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Did hysteroscopy to remve sumucos fibroid(23 cm).what is the recovery time and gap between next pregnancy? lost pregnant bfore coz of this fibroid at23wk

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3 months: 3 to six months would be appropriate for healing to complete.

Answered 1/3/2014

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Ask your Surgeon: The time you need to wait depends upon how deep the fibroid was into the myometrium( muscle of the uterus). If superficial, you need to wait as little as 2 months. If it was very deep, you may need to wait 6 months. Check with your surgeon.

Answered 8/26/2017

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