Fibroid Treatment Options Comparison of Post Procedure Information

Infection	No	Urinary tract 3.3% -25%^[3],^[4] wound 25% ^[4]	Similar to hysterectomy	Less likely (1%) ^[29]^{,[30],[60], [64],[65], [68]}
Unexplained fever	Possible Hot flushes likely ^[5]	Possible 14-49% [1],[2]	Possible 32% ^[1]	Possible (4%) ^{[29],[30],[60],}^[68]
Haemorrhage	No	Yes - 370-796ml ^[1],[2] Risk increases with large fibroids >500ml in 55.3% ^[70]	Yes - 450ml^[1] more than hysterectomy ^[8]	No ^{[29],[30],[60], [64],[65],[68]}
DVT	Unlikely	Possible 15-18% (for all gynae surgery) ^[26],[27],^[28]	Possible 15-18% (for all gynae surgery) ^{[26],[27],[28]}	Much less likely
Damage to bladder	No	Possible 1.1-1.7 % ^[1],[7],[9]	Less likely	No
Damage to urinary tract	No	Possible 0.1-1.7 % ^[1],[7],[9]	Less likely	No
Damage to bowel	No	Possible 0.5-5% ^[1],[7],[9]	Less likely	No
Further surgery	Possible - treatment ineffective long term ^[19]	To correct any damage or bleeding ^[15]	Most go on to hysterectomy ^[21]^,[23],[24]	0.25-7% go on to hysterectomy ^{[29],[30],[60], [65],[68]}

Last updated: 12 Apr 2004

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