Heavy periods, pressure, fertility trouble — fibroids are extremely common and highly treatable, with uterus-preserving surgery whenever that’s what you want.
Fibroids (myomas) are non-cancerous growths of the uterine muscle, present in up to half of women by age 50. Many cause no trouble at all; others cause heavy prolonged periods, anaemia, pressure symptoms, pain or difficulty conceiving — depending less on size than on where they sit in the uterus. Treatment is therefore individual: from simple monitoring to medication to surgery that preserves the uterus.
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Ultrasound maps the number, size and position of fibroids; MRI adds detail for complex cases or before fertility-preserving surgery. Blood counts quantify anaemia. Because position matters more than size, mapping decides the plan — a 2 cm fibroid inside the cavity can matter more than an 8 cm one on the surface.
Options include hormonal tablets and medicated IUS to control bleeding, and short-term fibroid-shrinking medication before surgery. Small asymptomatic fibroids simply need periodic scans. These options control symptoms; they do not remove fibroids permanently.
Myomectomy — removing fibroids while preserving the uterus — is our default for women who want to keep it, done laparoscopically or hysteroscopically (through the cervix, for cavity fibroids) whenever feasible. For women done with childbearing and severe symptoms, laparoscopic hysterectomy is the definitive option — discussed honestly, never pushed.
We recommend surgery only when it is genuinely the best option for you — and explain why, in plain language, before you decide.
Keyhole myomectomy; 1–2 day stay typical (hysteroscopic: day-care).
Light routine and desk work resume.
Most normal activity; bleeding pattern improves over following cycles.
If planning pregnancy, your surgeon advises the ideal interval (often 3–6 months) after myomectomy.
Timelines are typical for uncomplicated cases — your surgeon will give you a personalised plan.
The final cost depends on the technique used, the complexity of your case, the type of room you choose and your length of stay. After your consultation you receive a clear, itemised estimate — before you decide anything.
Bring your policy details or insurance card and our front-desk team will help you with the paperwork and coordination with your insurer from admission through discharge.
Bawa Hospital in Ludhiana treats patients from across Punjab — including Chandigarh, Mohali, Jalandhar, Amritsar, Patiala, Bathinda, Moga and Khanna — as well as Delhi NCR, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir.
For outstation patients we plan the consultation, pre-operative tests and surgery to minimise trips — often completed in a single visit, with follow-up support on WhatsApp.
Almost never — the risk of a sarcoma masquerading as a fibroid is very small. Rapid growth or unusual features are the warning signs we specifically check for on imaging.
Yes — that is precisely what myomectomy is for. Cavity-distorting fibroids in particular are worth removing before pregnancy or IVF; our gynaecology and fertility teams plan this together.
New fibroids can form over years, especially in younger women with multiple fibroids — most never need re-treatment. After menopause, fibroids naturally shrink.
Usually not. Asymptomatic fibroids generally just need periodic ultrasound. Surgery is for symptoms, fertility impact or diagnostic concern — not for the mere existence of a fibroid.
Medically reviewed by Prof. (Dr.) Ashvind Bawa, MS FACS — Director, Surgical Services · Last reviewed July 2026
From watchful waiting to keyhole myomectomy — every option explained, nothing pushed.