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I have been having trouble getting pregnant, and finally did after about 4 years. I have at least three fibroids, one intramural, all with diameteres measuring in the cm's. I don't think it was the fibroid that caused the infertility, but some hormonal imbalance and a reversed visectomy my husband had. I have been advised by my doctor not to remove the intramural fibroid until I've finished having all my children, because they can bleed excessively, which may necessitate removing the whole uterus. However, fibroids that are on stalks can be removed. During pregnancy fibroids can grow, and can cause some discomfort. I am now 6 months pregnant, and I have only had one bout of pain in my pelvis because the fibroids were degenerating. However, nothing since. Your fibroid sounds very small and in a safe location (not inside your uterus).

I hope this helps, and good luck. Gina.

At Wed, 5 Jul 2000, Lynn D. Montgomery, MD wrote: >
>At Wed, 5 Jul 2000, stacie wrote:
>>
>>The Dr.in 1997 said that I had small Fibroid tumor. He found this
>>during a pap exam. Told me that it was small about the size of a pea
>>and not to worry. I have no problems with it. I have very normal
>>cycles. I had a HSG test done in 1998 and the Dr. said that he saw
>>nothing, but a normal shape uterus. Had Laparoscopy surgery in 1999,
>>and he still said that my uterus was normal. Now I have been trying to
>>have a baby for two years now. Three times the pregnancy did not go
>>past 5 weeks. Already have four children, the last was 18 years
>>ago.Never had any problem getting pregnant then. I went to a RE and he
>>saw the Fibroid on ultrasound. It is about 18mm posterior intramural,
>>not impining the cavity. He said that it would be no problem with
>>maintaining a pregnancy. I read somewhere that this type takes a lot of
>>the blood supply from the uterus. All that I have read is most people
>>have a different kind. Which one is more serious, and would cause more
>>problems? Theirs were measuring in cm's,never read anybodies being
>>around the size of mine. We are going to move on to IVF with donor
>>eggs.The RE said that my age was the problem (42) not my uterus. Do you
>>think that I should have this removed before IVF ? Or just let it be.
>>The size has not change, even with all the fertility meds I was on.
>>Could this be a problem ?
>>
>>Thanks
>
>Stacie,
>A fibroid that measures 18 mm is not causing any problems with anything.
>Forget about it...
>Lynn
>
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>Lynn D. Montgomery, MD
>Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
>Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center
>Missoula, Montana
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