How many hours does a uterine fibroid surgery usually take?
May 04, 2023
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Lv Aiming
Introduction
The duration of uterine fibroid surgery is generally around one to two hours, depending on the severity of the condition and the surgeon's skill level. If the surgeon is experienced and there are no adhesions or significant bleeding during the procedure, the surgery may take about one hour. However, if there are multiple fibroids—such as submucosal, intramural, and subserosal types, characteristic of multifocal uterine fibroids—the procedure may take approximately two hours.
Uterine fibroid surgery generally takes about 1 hour or around 2 hours, depending on factors such as the severity of the condition and the surgeon's level of experience. The details are as follows:
1. Around 1 hour
If the surgeon is experienced, and there is no significant adhesion or excessive bleeding during surgery, and if the number of uterine fibroids is small and their size is relatively small, the procedure can usually be completed within approximately 1 hour.
2. Around 2 hours
When there are numerous or large fibroids, particularly in cases of multiple fibroids involving submucosal, intramural, and subserosal types, the surgical wound area may be larger and hemostasis may take longer, resulting in a relatively prolonged operation time, typically around 2 hours.
It is recommended that surgery be performed by a qualified physician, and proper postoperative care should be observed to promote recovery.
