How quickly does myomectomy relieve heavy periods?

A myomectomy removes fibroids while keeping the uterus. The first period may be unusual because the uterus is healing, and bleeding after surgery is separate from a menstrual period. Changes are easier to judge once your cycles have had time to settle. Persistent heavy bleeding can also have another cause, so an assessment may be needed if improvement does not occur.

Use the discharge instructions for activity, wound care, and medicines. Record how often you change period products, whether you pass clots, and whether tiredness or breathlessness accompanies the bleeding. Keep follow-up appointments so healing and blood loss can be reviewed. Ask before restarting strenuous activity or using medicines that may increase bleeding.

Contact your care team urgently for bleeding that rapidly soaks products, severe or increasing abdominal pain, faintness, fever, vomiting, or a swollen painful abdomen. Seek advice about ongoing heavy periods, worsening fatigue, or bleeding between periods, particularly if these symptoms interfere with daily activities.

Ask when your next period is expected, which bleeding is normal during healing, and how improvement will be monitored. Discuss what to do if heavy periods continue and whether blood tests or another treatment could be useful.