WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for June, 2001: Re: Fybroid ..I was given no options? I need help!

Re: Fybroid ..I was given no options? I need help!

From: M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 29 Jun 2001 18:43:52 -0500 (CDT)

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At Fri, 29 Jun 2001, Lyn wrote: >
>I was sent for an ultra sound in Jan/01 as I have had pelvic pain. They
>found what was very small fybroid. I went for my physical in June and
>my doctor sent me again for another ultra sound as something was
>enlarged. The result came back that the fybroid had grown quite a bit
>and now measured 6 cm's...thats since Jan this year?

that is pretty significant growth, if it was "very small" in Jan.

I was told we would >do nothing and watch the fybroid. I have no issue with a conservative
>approach but did express that I am tired of a 10-14 day menstral cycle
>that is coming every 14-18 days. (I have been anemic in the past and
>endured major doses of ferrous gluconate. ) I also asked why I would be
>so swollen on the right side of my waist...it is easily noticable, plus
>the pain is no better.

the fibroid may be on the right side, and if you are thin, may be causing a noticable bulge

In our closing discussion I was told that this >could lead to infertility and we would know know unitl I start to try to
>have a family, oh yes, she had seen someone whe had a 10cm fibroid have
>a family?! I have been given no options so I need some help! I guess I
>am asking a couple of questions that need answers:
>
>1. when do you seriously start to look at what can be done with a
>fybroid?

when it is bothering you -- and your bleeding pattern would certainly qualify as "bothersome"

Do you wait till its 10cm's or look at it now when it is not >too large.
>
>2. Is there anything that can be done to reduce the length of my
>menstral cycle?

lots of options form birth control pills to provera to surgery to remove the fibroid (myomectomy)

Is it reasonable to expect someone in the year 2001 to >live like this?

there are other options available to you >
>3. How does it affect fertitlity...should I be concerned?

depends on where the fibroid is located; if it is under the uterine lining it could interfere with implantation and increase the risk of miscarriage

>
>Any info or experiences would be appreciated.

I suggest a second opinion from a different gynecologist

-- M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG South Lake Tahoe, CA

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