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6339603 tn?1380470060 If you were my patient, I would advise you to go to an ob/gyn specialist. There are LOTS of options to manage fibroids. There are some medications that can suppress the growth and bleeding (the medication has side effects though) there is MRI guided ultrasonic fibroid ablation, there is uterine artery embolization, there are also surgeries such as myomectomy (removal of fibroid) or hysterectomy (removal of uterus). See a specialist for more information on all of the different options.
Avatar n tn 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?
1740983 tn?1312873366 I rcommend that you have a discussion with your gynecologist specifically on treatment options that do not involve hysterectomy if desired. Some necrosing fibroids within the uterine cavity may be associated with abnormal vaginal discharge. I recommend that you be evaluated for more common causes fo vaginal discharge however such as vaginitis and STD's. Hotflashes are not caused by fibroids. Best wishes.
Avatar n tn 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.
Avatar f tn 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.
Avatar n tn conditions, treatment options and the lifelong damaging effects of hysterectomy. If they were, many women would refuse a hysterectomy as well as removal of one or both ovaries (castration). The non-profit HERS Foundation has been educating women about the lifelong functions of the female organs since the 1980'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.
1087834 tn?1256647396 My doc also order an abdominal and transvaginal ultrasound which showed 2 6-7cm(tennis ball sized)uterine fibroids and normal ovaries.Doc asked ME if I knew I had fibroids when she has been my gynecologist for 20 yrs so I would think SHE would be the one to tell me.Anyway, now I have scheduled surgery in 10 days for a hysterectomy per her advice and I am worried.I have been researching online and it seems that women w/ovarian cancer and other severe conditions have CA-125 levels over 100...
Avatar f tn Hey ladies I'm back.Long time no hear from. 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.
Avatar n tn 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.
Avatar f tn 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..
1676653 tn?1391039945 I was recently diagnosed with uterine fibroids. I dont know where they are located. I have an appointment next Wednesday to go over my u/s results. My doctor told me not to be overly concerned about it. That put me at ease. ... Until I went to google and started doing research about it. Once I saw the word hysterectomy I started freaking out.
Avatar f tn This year, prior to even examining me she stated that because I have fibroids and the first two days of my period are heavy I will more than likely need to have a hysterectomy. My concern is she has offered no other options and told me some pretty grave stories about women who allowed their fibroids to get too large and experienced blood clots in the lungs(?). After requesting my medical records, the information I have is 3 fibroids measuring "up to 2 cm each". Uterus is 11.4 x 5.
Avatar f tn ) A thick uterine wall can be from benign growths such as fibroids or another type of benign growths such as leiomyomas. It can also, of course, be caused by uterine cancer but, that is less likely than the benign growths, especially, in African American women. However, it can't be ruled out without proper testings. More than likely, the thickening is due to your fibroids (making the walls of the uterus thicker than those without them).
Avatar f tn 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.
Avatar f tn Uterine fibroids are extremely common and almost always benign. According to the U.S. Office on Women's Health only about 1 in 1000 are cancerous. Yours is small. 3.4cm is less then 1-1/2 inches. Fibroids don't always cause symptoms but when they do, one of the most common is heavy or irregular bleeding. I don't think pain is typical especially for a fibroid this small so it's possible something else is causing the pain.
953787 tn?1246371213 Uterine fibroids are the single most common indication for hysterectomy. Fibroids can be present and be inapparent. However, they are clinically apparent in up to 25% of women and cause significant morbidity, including prolonged or heavy menstrual bleeding, pelvic pressure or pain, and, in rare cases, reproductive dysfunction. Both the economic cost and the effect of fibroids on quality of life are substantial. Fibroids are not cancerous.
Avatar n tn 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.
Avatar n tn 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.
Avatar m tn I wouldn't think there's any connection between the breast calcification and fibroids. Hysterectomy is a very destructive surgery and you don't need one for fibroids since fibroids are benign. Fibroids shrink after menopause and of course bleeding does too. Hysterectomy trades this temporary problem for a whole new set of permanent problems. You can eat foods high in iron or take iron supplements to increase your iron levels. Taking iron with vitamin C will enhance absorption.
Avatar f tn I am 49 with a 4 inch uterine fibroid. My Dr. keeps trying to talk me into other options besides surgery (birth control pills, an IUD, etc...). I have had a problem with spotting (anywhere from barely noticeable to seeming like the beginning of my period that just stops after one day) at least once or twice a week for months now. My periods are irregular, every two to six weeks, and I have what would seem like normal cramping before my period begins several times a month.
Avatar n tn 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).
Avatar f tn He told me that I will have a number of options (birth control, mirena, ablation, or hysterectomy) he told me that I may want to seriously consider a hysterectomy because over time the fibroid will grow and cause discomfort and I already have serious side effects from the heavy bleeding. He took a sample of the uterine lining, told me not to panic and wait for the results to see if it showed polyps.
Avatar f tn See an ob-gyn and get some diagnosis -- maybe an ultrasound or an MRI to rule out polyps or fibroids -- and to talk about various options. I would be leery of ablation if he suggests it, because it means you could not have kids safely later, but I'd be open to any other possibilities, including a D&C to remove any interior growths in the uterus, or putting you on a pill that will reduce the periods.
Avatar n tn I think you should move fast because of the risk of more blood loss, and decide soon, but I think you should consult with a top gynecological surgeon about how possible it is to remove the fibroid(s) without removing the uterus. Only go for full uterine removal if someone (who is well thought of for his or her competence to remove fibroids and so doesn't have an axe to grind towards hysterectomy) says it is impossible to treat the situation in any other way.