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  • Title: Reproductive outcome after laparoscopic myomectomy for intramural myomas in infertile women with or without associated infertility factors.
    Author: Morita M, Asakawa Y.
    Journal: Reprod Med Biol; 2006 Mar; 5(1):31-35. PubMed ID: 29699233.
    Abstract:
    Aims:   To evaluate reproductive outcome after laparoscopic myomectomy for intramural myomas in infertile women with or without associated infertility factors. Methods:   A retrospective study was carried out in 30 infertile women with intramural myomas measuring ≥50 mm in diameter and treated using laparoscopy. Results:   The overall rate of spontaneous intrauterine pregnancy was 50.0% (15 patients). Of 13 patients with infertility factors associated with the uterine myomas, three (23.1%) became pregnant, whereas 12 of 17 patients (70.6%) with no other associated infertility factor became pregnant. No uterine ruptures were observed. All pregnancies were spontaneous and 13 occurred within 1 year of the operation. In the 10 patients who gave birth by Cesarean section, no adhesions were found on the myomectomy scar. Conclusions:   On the basis of these results, laparoscopic surgery for myomas appears to offer comparable results to laparotomy. In infertile patients with intramural myoma, pregnancy rates are affected by the presence of other infertility factors associated with the uterine myomas. (Reprod Med Biol 2006; 5: 31-35).
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