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Re: Alternatives to myoectemy for a 25- year-old newlywed with no children

From: J.Glenn Bradley MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 13 Jul 1998 20:40:39 -0500 (CDT)


At Mon, 13 Jul 1998, Anita wrote: >
>To whom it may concern,
>
>I was diagnosed with fibroids in December of 1997. I have since taken
>injections of Lupron for six months, but two of the fibroids are still
>six cm wide and two others are somewhat smaller in my uterus.
>
>They are uncomfortable to my bladder, so I do want them removed, but I
>do not want to be scarred or in more pain and discomfort from the
>surgery. Are there any alternatives?

Six months of suppression will provide as much shrinkage as you will see. Now is the time to proceed with myomectomy with an experienced gynecologist. Stopping the Lupron now and doing nothing means that there ia an 85% chance that they will return to their original size within 6 months.

Good Luck

Dr.B




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