Gynecology & Obstetrics
Open Access
ISSN: 2161-0932
ISSN: 2161-0932
Edward P Norkus
Tanzania
Research Article
Abdominal Myomectomy Increases Fertility Outcome
Author(s): Surekha Machupalli, Edward P Norkus, Trishit K Mukherjee and Kevin D ReillySurekha Machupalli, Edward P Norkus, Trishit K Mukherjee and Kevin D Reilly
Objective: The aim of this study was to assess fertility outcome after abdominal myomectomy and to examine the influence of the number, size, and location of uterine fibroids pertaining to fertility outcome after the surgery.
Study design: Retrospective clinical study.
Patients and methods: Fertility outcome from 178 women who had abdominal myomectomy during 2000-2004 were analyzed. Data from women with unexplained infertility were collected from medical records and from survey interviews of all women participants.
Main outcome measures: Conception rate, pregnancy loss, and live birth rate after myomectomy were measured. The relationship of size and location of fibroids to fertility outcome was also evaluated.
Results: Conception rate was determined after myomectomy. Th.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2161-0932.1000144