Hysterectomy in uterine fibroids
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Is Uterine Hysterectomy the only solution to fibroids. Menstral period so heavy, has caused enemia. Ultra sound confirmed fibroids. The largest 3.5 cm. G.P. recomends hysterectomy. My age 46.
i found out last year around March that i have uterine fibroids and the largest was 4.2cm. i'm 24 years of age and i was told that uterine fibroids are rare in people my age. i get occasional pains on the side where the uterus is situated and the doctor said my tummy will bulge and i'll look like i'm a coupla weeks pregnant. i'd like to know if i really have to get them removed and if i dont will i have problems during pregnancy? what are my options?
Hi. The ill-defined endometrial stripe is nothing to worry about. The sonologist is probably just having some technical problems in viewing the stripe because it's thin. But as I have mentioned in my earlier post, a stripe thickness of 4mm is normal. The absolute size of the fibroid does not determine whether surgery is necessary or not. If the fibroids are causing symptoms, like bleeding or severe persistent pain, then a hysterectomy probably becomes mandatory.
Thick uterine wall menopause symptoms can be something many women experience but when it comes to fibroids, for some reason, they are more common in African American women. In addition, these fibroids usually develop in younger women and obese women. Then, women who exercise regularly and those who smoke have lower incidences.
Hello, I am a 43 yr old mother of 2 and was diagnosed with Uterine Fibroids a couple years ago. I have annual ultrasounds that showed 4 fibroids, 1 being much larger than the others. My most recent mri showed 8 or 9 of them, so I know they are growing in size and number. HELP!! I have been reading alot about different procedures available and want to know if anyone out there has had success with any of them. I do not want my organs removed but I am done having children.
I am 46 yrs of age .I was dignoised with fibroids a year back 2-3 cms in size .Initially I had heavy bleediing & also my Hb count was 7 .
I was given iron tablets to eat & prescribed with tabs such as pause Mf ,meftal etc .Later I was put on primolute n for 2-3 months or 3 cycles rather .
My bleeding is not so bad, just for 2-3 days & not heavy as earlier for the last 2-3 months.
Should I wait till menopause as fibroids are supposed shrink or should I undergo hysterectomy .
This can be a benign condition like an endometrial hyperplasia, but endometrial cancer needs to be excluded. Hysterectomy will be necessary in view of the multiple large fibroids.
Hope this helps.
At the age of 11, I was diagnosed with Fibrocystic Breast Disease (name is different now). This was in the late 70’s. I recently got I’ll and was told that I have uterine fibroids (size of a 5 month pregnant person). I’m not sure how large? I then went for a mammogram and the technician was having a hard time reading the screen due to the density of the breast.
s but is up against a very lucrative industry. Hysterectomy is emphasized in Graduate Medical Education. Each resident used to be required to do at LEAST 70 hysterectomies. That was recently increased to 85... very concerning. Yet they don't have to do ANY myomectomies even though fibroids are a common cause of hysterectomies.
Hello. This is my first visit. An ultrasound has shown I have uterine fibroids. My uterus is enlarged to that of someone who is twenty weeks pregnant. The largest fibroid is 19.6 x 11.6 x 8.9 centimeters. Basically a grapefruit. They are pressing on my bladder and rectum. My cervix is pushed out of alignment and my doctor cannot do a proper pelvic exam because of this. She has suggested an abdominal hysterectomy with a vertical incision including the cervix. I would keep my ovaries.
I have 2 cysts on an ovary and 2 fibroids. The doctor has talked to me about a myomectomy option vs. hysterectomy for the fibroid removal. I don't know which way to go on this. I'm concerned about the success rate of a myomectomy and don't want to go through a surgical procedure and then end up having to have a hysterectomy in the long run. Naturally, I also don't want to have a hysterectomy and end up with complications and am really afraid of menopause.
Well I have finally been diagnosed with uterine fibroids. Have been with df for 5 years and no babies yet. Just wanted to say hey. I have been on my second shot of Lupron with no success of stopping the excessive bleeding. I was even placed in the ICU for severe anemia because of the bleeding. OB doesn't want to do any surgery because my iron level was at a 3 when i walked into the E.R. everyone was amazed that i was able to walk and talk.
I have had irregular bleeding, cramping and periods for the last several months. It started out as occasional spotting between periods and has progressed to feeling bloated, more frequent bleeding between periods, bleeding after intercourse every time, and cramping after intercourse. My periods are heavy and irregular - one month it will be 12 days in length, the next 2 days in length.
I've had 3 OB/GYN's who have suggested a partial hysterectomy (leaving the ovaries).
She also has past history endometriosis and has always had heavy periods and problems with her periods. She also has uterine fibroids that have been giving her problems, even more so since the warfarin. Between the uterine fibroids and the warfarin, her menses are extremely heavy. She is on iron because she tends to be anemic around her period. Her periods are so heavy that she can go through 4-6 large pads an hour, sometimes more.
5 cm and the third appears intramural in location measures 1.7cm x 1.5 cm, sonographically suggestive of multiple uterine fibroids. Nabothian cysts are identified within the uterine cervix. Endometrial echo thickness measure 8.6mm. Uterus measures 8 cm x 3.6 cm.
Now my questions are I any of this cancerous?? And do I need a Hysterectomy? I have an appointment with a specialist on may 8th..
Most uterine tumors are fibroids, 99% of which are benign. A myomectomy is the surgery to remove fibroids and leave the uterus in place. Hysterectomy is grossly overused in the U.S. and some other countries when myomectomy would be more appropriate.
The uterus has lifelong functions so hysterectomy is associated with permanent and progressive problems.
No one can really answer that as its a hypothetical question.
My husband and I have an amazing sex life and I do not want the jeopordized because of the removal of my ovaries. That really scares me. There is no cervical, uterine or ovarian cancer in my family, although my father died of colon cancer. I do not want a hysterectomy, but if it is necessary I really do want to keep my ovaries!!! What do you recomment?
There are newer procedures for bleeding due to uterine fibroids, which I assume are the same as uterine polyps that don't require a hysterectomy. The veins that supply blood to the fibroids are somehow blocked off from sending the blood to the tumors so that they shrink. I know it is done at a medical center where I live in N.Y. and it is a fairly new procedure but a good gyn should know about it.
A new minimally invasive treatments for Uterine Fibroids is in Phase 3 clinical trial across 6 cities. The treatment is a potential option for women who have fibroids, have completed child-bearing and want to avoid a hysterectomy. http://trialx.com/clinicaltrial/85936/fibroids-laparoscopic-radiofrequency-ablation-symptomatic/?
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