Dr Jenny Cook

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Pelvic Pain Caused By Uterine Fibroids

Uterine Fibroids - Laparascopic Myomectomy

Symptoms

A 33 year old woman presented with right sided pelvic pain and menorrhagia.

Diagnosis

Pelvic Ultrasound revealed a 95mm right sided uterine fibroid.

Procedure

She subsequently underwent Laparoscopic Myomectomy. Operating time was 60 minutes.

Outcome

She made an excellent recovery and her symptoms resolved.

Demonstrates the large fibroid which extends out to the right pelvic side wall.

The fibroid is shelled out of its capsule.

An incision is made over the fibroid capsule.
 

Normal pelvis at the end of the procedure.