11. Embolization seems to work on fibroids that myomectomy cannot eliminate, according to doctors who have studied them. 12. But given the other advantages of keeping her uterus, Ms . Alba decided to give myomectomy a try. 13. Called myomectomy , it involves removing just the fibroids that protrude into the uterus, not the uterus itself. 14. It is well known that myomectomy surgery is associated with a higher risk of uterine rupture in later pregnancy. 15. _If the problem is fibroids, ask about a myomectomy _ surgery to remove fibroids, not the uterus. 16. Coffey, whose organization is also steadfastly against hysterectomies, said women with severe fibroid symptoms should consider a myomectomy . 17. Myomectomy has a high rate of return growth and may cause problematic adhesions, prompting the need for additional surgery.18. Schone suffered greatly from fibroid tumors in her uterus, and underwent a myomectomy after she became a published author. 19. None would do a myomectomy , because, she says, they felt she was " too old ." 20. She invited this reporter to witness the surgery and get an idea of just how tricky and bloody a myomectomy is.
