Table 3.
Intraoperative finding of women who underwent myomectomy, SPHMMC, Addis Ababa, 2019.
| Variable | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Number of myomas removed | ||
| 1-3 | 75 | 41.7 |
| 4-5 | 39 | 21.7 |
| >5 | 60 | 33.3 |
| Unspecified | 6 | 3.3 |
| Size of the largest myoma removed (cm) | ||
| ≤5 | 21 | 11.7 |
| >5 | 147 | 81.7 |
| Unspecified | 12 | 6.7 |
| Location of the largest myoma removed | ||
| Submucous | 24 | 13.4 |
| Intramural | 136 | 75.9 |
| Subserous | 13 | 7.3 |
| Unspecified | 6 | 3.4 |
| Number of incision | ||
| 1 | 87 | 48.3 |
| 2 | 53 | 29.4 |
| ≥3 | 16 | 8.9 |
| Unspecified | 24 | 13.3 |
| Location of incision(s) on the uterus | ||
| Anterior wall | 67 | 37.2 |
| Posterior wall | 21 | 11.6 |
| Both anterior and posterior wall | 80 | 44.4 |
| Unspecified | 12 | 6.7 |
| Endometrial cavity entered | ||
| Yes | 56 | 31.1 |
| No | 124 | 68.9 |