WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for January, 2001: Re: fibroids

Re: fibroids

From: j wang, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 15 Jan 2001 18:28:12 -0600 (CST)

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The tubes do not move in relation the the rest of the uterus. It is difficult to say what will happen to the antomy after a fibroid is remived, since the size and location make all the difference. If the fibroid continues to grow, it would make removal more difficult.

At Mon, 15 Jan 2001, Suz wrote: >
>I understand that my 10 cm fibroid can distort the Fallopian tube
>(however, the fibroid has grown below the tube. But if the fibroid is
>removed, will the tube most likely be "healthy" and usable? If I decide
>to wait to get the fibroid removed until I am ready to get pregnant (in
>3-4 years, is it likely that the tube will be greatly damaged due to the
>long wait?
>
>Also, where do the Fallopian tubes go when a person is pregnant?
>
>At Sat, 13 Jan 2001, Kelly Shanahan, MD wrote:
>>
>>At Fri, 12 Jan 2001, Suz wrote:
>>>
>>>In Dcember, I asked a question regarding fibroids. I stated that my 10
>>>cm subserosal fibroid was below y left fallopian tube. Your response
>>>was that the fallopian tube might be permanently damaged. How is that
>>>possilbe?
>>
>>the fibroid could impinge on or distort the tube
>>>
>>>Would it be the right decision to consider trying to get pregnant in the
>>>near future due to this large fibroid?
>>
>>you may wnat to consider getting the fibroid treated first -- 10 cm is
>>pretty darn big!
>>>
>>--
>>M. Kelly Shanahan, MD
>>S. Lake Tahoe, CA
>>
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-- James Wang, M.D Assitant Clinical Prof. Tufts University School of Medicine

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