WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for July, 2000: Re: fibroids

Re: fibroids

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 27 Jul 2000 15:45:49 -0500 (CDT)

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At Thu, 27 Jul 2000, Ali wrote: >
>I am 44, just found out that I have 3 fibroids inside of my uterus about
>2 cm diameter, uterus is not enlarged. I am bleeding for 5 weeks now,
>doctor put me on birth control, now on progesterone (birth control
>didn't work).
>Blood test didn't show signs of menopause.
>
>I have 2 questions:
>
>1. What would be the best if I want to be OK
>
>2. I was also about to see specialist to get pregnant. Do you think
>that would be possible?
>
>Thank you

If one wants to have any chance of safely having a pregnancy at age 44, they should see a specialist in high risk pregnancy prior to getting pregnant. If that person has been trying to get pregnant for 6 months without success, they should also see a specialist in infertility.

RDB

-- R.Daniel Braun, MD FACOG FOG

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