This monthJuly · Fibroid Awareness MonthMyomectomy
Heavy periods are not
something to push through.
Myomectomy removes fibroids and keeps the uterus. Dr. Charles Rockhead plans the approach at your consultation: through the cervix, by keyhole surgery, or by open surgery.
No obligation · Every consultation is in-person with Dr. Rockhead.
Myomectomy at Oshun at a glance
Dr. Rockhead
Every consultation is with him
In person
Consultation before anything is booked
In writing
Your quote, given at consultation
No obligation
You decide after the consultation
9 Devon Road
Kingston, Jamaica
Questions answered privately
What is a myomectomy?
A myomectomy is surgery that removes fibroids, which are growths in the wall of the uterus, and leaves the uterus itself in place.
It is the surgical option for women who want to keep their fertility, or who want to avoid a hysterectomy.
There are three ways to do it: through the cervix with no cut on the abdomen, through small keyhole incisions, or by open surgery. The choice depends on the size, number and position of the fibroids.
The words, explained
- Fibroid
- A growth in the wall of the uterus. Fibroids are almost always non-cancerous.
- Hysteroscopic
- Done through the cervix with a thin telescope, so there is no cut on the abdomen.
- Hysterectomy
- Surgery that removes the uterus. A myomectomy does not.
Four things that are true of every visit
Care by an OB/GYN
Every plan at Oshun is reviewed by a board-certified Obstetrician and Gynaecologist. Dr. Rockhead is a physician first.
30 years caring for women
Three decades as a practising OB/GYN at Amadeo Medical Group, the parent clinical practice.
In person, first
A consultation with Dr. Rockhead comes before anything is booked. You decide afterwards, with no obligation.
Private, one to one
The care team answers your questions privately on WhatsApp. There is no obligation.
At a glance
The short answers first. The detail is on the pages linked further down.
The first visit
A consultation at 9 Devon Road. Imaging such as ultrasound or MRI may be arranged to map the fibroids.
If surgery is chosen
Myomectomy is done under general anaesthetic. It takes 30 to 60 minutes through the cervix, or one to three hours by keyhole or open surgery.
Time off after surgery
One to two weeks after a keyhole or hysteroscopic procedure. Four to six weeks after open surgery.
Where surgery happens
In a hospital or accredited surgical centre.
Who it suits
Fibroids that cause heavy bleeding, pelvic pressure or pain, urinary symptoms, or difficulty with pregnancy.
When to wait
Not with an active pelvic infection, a bleeding disorder, or a suspected uterine sarcoma (a cancer). Fibroids that cause no symptoms are generally observed.
The visit, step by step
The consultation
You meet Dr. Rockhead in person at 9 Devon Road before anything is booked. He reviews your medical history with you. You leave with a written quote.
Before surgery
Blood thinners are stopped 7 to 10 days before and you are asked to stop smoking. Pre-operative blood tests and medical clearance are arranged.
At the procedure
Under general anaesthetic, Dr. Rockhead removes the fibroids by the approach agreed at your consultation: through the cervix, through small abdominal incisions, or by open surgery for large or numerous fibroids.
Afterwards
Avoid heavy lifting and intercourse for four to six weeks. There is a wound check at one to two weeks and a review at six weeks. Wait at least three to six months before trying for a pregnancy after keyhole or open surgery.
Most fibroids are silent. The ones that are not can be treated.
July is Fibroid Awareness Month. Fibroids are growths in the wall of the uterus that are almost always non-cancerous. They are very common, and more common in Black women. Many need no treatment.
Many women with fibroids never notice them. Others have heavy or long periods, pressure in the pelvis, a need to pass urine often, or difficulty with pregnancy. Fibroids that cause no symptoms are generally just observed.
The right fibroid treatment depends on the size, number and position of the fibroids, and on whether you want to become pregnant. Myomectomy removes the fibroids and keeps the uterus. Hysteroscopy looks inside the uterus without incisions and can treat some fibroids that sit in the cavity.
Dr. Rockhead explains each option at consultation, including the option to wait.
- Common signs
- Heavy or long periods, pelvic pressure, passing urine often.
- No symptoms
- Fibroids that cause no trouble are generally observed, not treated.
- First step
- A consultation and examination with Dr. Rockhead.
When not to waitSoaking through a pad or tampon every hour for several hours, or feeling faint with heavy bleeding, needs medical attention the same day.
Where to start at Oshun
Each page has the detail, from how to prepare to what to expect afterwards.
The same physician, from first question to follow-up
Dr. Charles Rockhead, Medical Director — Oshun Cosmetic Services, Kingston.
Dr. Charles Rockhead
Medical Director · Board-Certified OB/GYN · 30+ years of practice
Dr. Charles Rockhead is a board-certified Obstetrician and Gynaecologist with more than thirty years of practice in Kingston. He is the Medical Director of Oshun Cosmetic Services and the founding physician of Amadeo Medical Group, the parent clinical practice.
What patients ask
Is myomectomy the same as hysterectomy?
Can fibroids come back?
When can I try for a pregnancy afterwards?
Will I need a Caesarean for later births?
How large or how many fibroids can be removed?
What are the risks?
This page is general information, not a diagnosis or medical advice. Whether a treatment suits you is decided at a consultation with Dr. Rockhead.
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