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Whether you suffer from uterine fibroids or pelvic pain, certain gynecological conditions may require surgery for effective treatment. If your condition does not improve on its own or with medication, for example, your gynecologist may recommend a minimally-invasive surgical procedure to achieve the desired outcome with lower risk and less recovery time. Your gynecologist will work with you to determine your unique needs, treatment options, and most effective treatment method.
While some fibroids may disappear on their own, others can continue growing and cause painful symptoms. Your gynecologist may recommend a myomectomy, a surgical procedure that removes uterine fibroids to relieve symptoms and prevent any pregnancy complications.
Like uterine fibroids, endometriosis could lead to potential problems during pregnancy. If your condition does not respond to hormone therapy or other treatments, talk to your doctor about endometriosis surgery and the different methods with which it can be performed.
A surgical procedure that removes the uterus, a hysterectomy can be performed to treat a variety of gynecological conditions, including endometriosis and even certain forms of cancer. With the assistance of high-definition monitors and robotic surgical equipment, a robotic hysterectomy can be performed precisely and with less risk to the patient.
For more information about gynecological surgery, please contact Dr. Audrey Graham. Dr. Graham is a leader in personalized gynecology care and minimally-invasive surgery, including robotic hysterectomy. Please visit us online or call us today at (214) 431-3375 for an appointment at our Dallas office.
Uterine fibroids are benign muscular tumors that grow in the uterine wall and affect nearly 75 percent of women at some point in their lives. While some women experience no symptoms from the condition, others can develop large or numerous fibroids that can cause painful symptoms. Your gynecologist can help diagnosis your condition and recommend treatments for fibroids, including myomectomy. In the video below, hear one woman’s story about struggling with and overcoming uterine fibroids.
For more information about uterine fibroids, please contact Dr. Audrey Graham. Dr. Graham is a leader in personalized gynecology care and minimally-invasive surgery, including robotic hysterectomy. Please visit us online or call us today at (214) 431-3375 for an appointment at our Dallas office.
With the development of minimally-invasive and robotic surgical systems, many traditional open procedures can now be performed with increased precision and less risk to the patient. A hysterectomy is no exception; in recent years, women who suffer from pelvic pain, heavy bleeding, and certain forms of cancer have benefited from shorter recovery times, less pain, and reduced blood loss and risk of infection from minimally-invasive hysterectomies. Talk to your gynecological surgeon about minimally-invasive hysterectomy, if it’s right for you, and the different surgical methods available.
Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
While a hysterectomy is not for every woman, it can benefit patients who suffer from fibroids, endometriosis, pelvic pain, ovarian cysts, and unusually heavy menstrual bleeding. Once performed through a large incision on the abdomen, hysterectomy surgery can now employ laparascopic technology for a smaller surgical incision. A laparascopic hysterectomy involves using a viewing tube that provides your surgeon with a closer look of and better access to the surgical site. The laparoscope and other surgical instruments are then inserted through small incisions to perform the procedure with less internal trauma. This incision is no larger than half an inch, which reduces recovery time and minimizes scarring.
daVinci Robotic Surgery
With the assistance of high-definition cameras and monitors, robotic surgery technology enables your surgeon to visualize the uterus, ovaries, cervix, and other internal structures with enhanced accuracy and, if needed, under magnification. The sensitivity of the daVinci robotic arms translates your surgeon’s hand movements with accuracy and precision, reducing tissue damage, blood loss, and other complications that can arise from traditional open surgery. Using incisions only a few millimeters long, a robotic hysterectomy can also be more comfortable and require less recovery time than other hysterectomy methods.
For more information about minimally-invasive hysterectomy and gynecological surgery, please contact Dr. Audrey Graham. Dr. Graham is a leader in personalized gynecology care and minimally-invasive surgery, including robotic hysterectomy. Please visit us online or call us today at (214) 431-3375 for an appointment at our Dallas office.
Non-cancerous tumors that develop in the uterine wall, uterine fibroids are not uncommon and can range in size from a few centimeters to the size of a grapefruit. Also called leiomyomas, fibroids may or may not display symptoms. Many women, in fact, are unaware that they have developed fibroids and do not require medical attention. The symptoms that uterine fibroids may manifest, though, can be painful or uncomfortable. If you experience heavy menstrual bleeding, sharp pelvic pain, or difficulty emptying your bladder, talk to your gynecologist for further examination and diagnosis.
Symptoms of Uterine Fibroids
Heavy menstrual bleeding, which can be severe enough to cause anemia
Frequent urination, due to pressure on the bladder from fibroids
Complications during pregnancy and delivery; patients with fibroids are six times more likely to require a cesarean section
Reproductive problems like infertility
Feeling of fullness or bloating in the lower pelvic area, and enlargement of the lower abdomen.
Lower back pain or pain during intercourse
Causes of Uterine Fibroids
Fibroids form when a cell in the uterine tissue reproduces abnormally and repeatedly, forming a benign but firm mass. While the underlying cause of uterine fibroids is unknown, the research suggests that a variety of factors may play a role in their development. Women with a family history of the condition may be at a higher risk of developing fibroids themselves. Fibroids also appear to be influenced by hormonal fluctuations—they can shrink during menopause, when hormone levels are low, and grow during pregnancy, when hormone levels are high.
Your gynecologist can help you diagnose uterine fibroids with ultrasound tests, CT scans, or an MRI. For more information about uterine fibroids, please contact Dr. Audrey Graham. Dr. Graham is a leader in personalized gynecology care and minimally-invasive surgery, including robotic hysterectomy. Please visit us online or call us today at (214) 431-3375 for an appointment at our Dallas office.
A leader in gynecology, minimally-invasive surgery, and robotic hysterectomy,Dr. Audrey Grahamworks directly with each of her patients to determine the care and treatment options that are best for her. Please visit us online or call us today at (214) 431-3375 for an appointment at our Dallas office.
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