WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for August, 1999: Re: Fibroids and pain

Re: Fibroids and pain

From: carolyn (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 8 Aug 1999 22:23:16 -0500 (CDT)

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At Sun, 8 Aug 1999, Chari wrote: >
>Susan, I had a melon sized fibroid removed 2 years ago at the age of 27.
>I also had pain during intercourse because it pushed against my blatter
>and spine. I was fine for about 6 months afterward, but now the pain is
>I was just recently diagnosed with 2 fibroid tumors and the nurse told me. She said they don't do really anything about them. I have pain when I have intercourse and pelvic pain alot. If I am having symptoms don't you thing I should have something done or take medication for them? Just in October I had a hystoscope and the gyno didn't find anything then. I have no idea what size they are or exactly where they are. I feel like a pain if I call back. I already go back every 3 months for a pap because one pap came back abnormal. I am 34 years old and I don't feel like living like having these for another 20 years. back. I am almost 29 and I am afraid of what my next step should be.
>I've got the cramps, uterine pressure, bloating, heavy flow, etc. It is
>all back.
>
>I read about uterine embolizim, a procedure that cuts off the blood
>supply to the fibroid. At this point, I don't know much about it, but
>it is worth investigating.
>
>Good luck,
>Chari
>
>At Wed, 04 Aug 1999, cynthia wrote:
>>
>>susan,
>> I am 26, but at the age of 25 I was told I had fibroids. While having
>>fibroids, I had fevers,incredible stomach cramps,sharp pain in my right side
>>(but the fibroid was on my left side), and pain during intercourse. I had
>>the ones that was giving me the most trouble and the largest removed. I
>>feel so much better!
>>
>>>From: Niels <anonymous@obgyn.net>
>>>Reply-To: anonymous@obgyn.net
>>>To: Multiple recipients of list WOMENS-HEALTH
>>><womens-health@talk.obgyn.net>
>>>Subject: Fibroids and pain
>>>Date: Fri, 30 Jul 1999 14:37:17 -0500
>>>
>>>I have an 8cm fibroid, and also have a lot of pain. The pain is mostly
>>>right sided pelvic pain, and is very severe. I also have a lot of
>>>pressure, particularly on my bladder. What is confusing to me is that some
>>>doctors are of the opinion that fibroids do not cause pain. I find this
>>>difficult to believe. I would be very interested to hear from anyone who
>>>had a fibroid associated with pain, and then had the fibroid surgically
>>>removed with the pain diminished. Thanks so much.
>>>
>>>Susan
>>
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