PREGNANCY-BIRTH Messages for June, 2003: Re: Fibroid Fears

Re: Fibroid Fears

From: Alicia M. Lapidus M.D.

anonymous@obgyn.net

Thu, 26 Jun 2003 16:07:18 -0500 (CDT)

At Thu, 26 Jun 2003, Karen wrote: >
>At Thu, 26 Jun 2003, Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. wrote:
>>
>>A subserous fibroid depending on it's location may or may not produce
>>mechanical problems during labor but the worse that could happen is a
>>CS.
>
>>Isn't premature labor a possibility also?
>
>--
>Karen
>
>>At Thu, 26 Jun 2003, Lynne wrote:
>>>
>>>I have been reading a lot about fibroids and pregancy on this forum.
>>>
>>>I have a huge fibroid that is in the wall and not growing into my uterus
>>>(what kind of fibroid is this?)
>>>
>>>I am currently 17 1/2 weeks pregnant, 45 years old. The fibroid that
>>>measured about 12 cm at my 12 week CVS --which, by the way was done
>>>abdominally even with the fibroid, it was nowhere neare the baby (It was
>>>about 8 cm before pregnancy) My uterus is the size of a 27 week
>>>pregnancy. My doctor seem very alarmed, but the fibroid has never
>>>caused me one day's problem. No pain, no bleeding, no urinary problems.
>>>I've had it for years. It has grown slowly over the years. I wouldn't
>>>know I even had it (even to this day, except I'm so BIG).
>>>
>>>I would like to relax and enjoy this pregnancy but I feel I am always
>>>waiting for the other shoe to fall. So far, this has been a trouble
>>>free breeze of a pregnancy.
>>>
>>>What is the liklihood of a fibroid of this type and size causing a
>>>problem when it has just been kind of 'there' for years.
>>
>>--
>>Alicia M. Lapidus M.D.
>>Director Obgyn.net Latina
>>Chief of Staff Obstetrics, Hospital J. A. Fernández
>>Buenos Aires
>>Argentina
>>Note: opinions expressed here are for educational purposes
>> only and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient
>> relationship. This information is not intended to supplant
>> the need for you to consult with your physician prior to
>> choosing therapeutic options and/or interventions.
>>
>> **Private emails cannot be entertained due to time
>> constraints; consequently, they will receive no response.
>>

-- Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. Director Obgyn.net Latina Chief of Staff Obstetrics, Hospital J. A. Fernández Buenos Aires Argentina Note: opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship. This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options and/or interventions.

**Private emails cannot be entertained due to time constraints; consequently, they will receive no response.

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