This is one of the commonest questions we get from our followers online and we think it is important we dedicate a whole article to it. There are a lot cases about fibroid regrowing after surgery and other treatments. In fact, we have seen cases of fibroid surgeries being carried out on some women like 2, 3 or even 4 times due to fibroid regrowth.

How Likely Are Fibroids To Grow Back?

There have been various studies which have researched this question. One study indicated that; if myomectomy (the surgical removal of fibroids from the uterus) is performed for one single fibroid, 11 percent of patients would require repeat surgery within the following 10 years. If multiple fibroids were removed, the repeat rate was about 25 percent.

Another study investigated the success rate of uterine artery embolization (UAE) and found that 17 percent of patients needed further treatment within 30 months. As most ‘fibroid recurrences’ occurred within 2 years, the researchers recommended that patients be monitored with transvaginal ultrasound for at least 2 years after UAE surgery.

What Makes Fibroids More Likely To Grow Back?

Age: The nearer a woman is to menopause, the less likely fibroids are to grow back. Under normal circumstances, it would be very unusual for a woman over 40 to need a repeat myomectomy for example.

Over-Looked Fibroids: Some fibroids are so small they may be missed by the surgeon, but over time they can grow larger and become problematic. One study found that as many as 29 percent of women had fibroids left behind after myomectomy. However, not all these women will require repeat surgery as the fibroids may not grow bigger or cause problems.

Amount of Fibroids Removed: The more fibroids you have removed, the more likely new ones are to grow, indicating a possible genetic cause.

Childbirth: One study found that women who gave birth after myomectomy were less likely to develop new fibroids than women who did not. New fibroids appeared in 16 percent of women who gave birth compared to...read more on https://planbwellness.com/can-fibroid-grow-back-after-surgery/