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Re: 25yr old with Fibroids(I'm sacred) please help:(From: anonymous@obgyn.netThu, 21 Dec 2000 01:39:16 EST
Hi there, Fibroids are a _very_ common condition, and many times can be successfully treated with surgery and perhaps birth control pill therapy for periods of time. You can visit these sites listed below to learn more about fibroids and their treatment: http://www.uterinefibroids.com Myomectomy is often a safe and helpful treatment for fibroids, but be aware they can recur. Also be aware that you need to be careful and do thorough research on any drugs your doctor may suggest. For example, drugs such as Lupron are alleged to treat fibroids, when in fact they can cause a faster and more severe recurrence, may cause infertility, do cause irreversible disease and problems such as bone loss and vision damage, and also, the affects on and safety of the future children of women who have taken the drug are unknown and have never been studied. Drugs like that are generally unsafe and shouldn't be used, but some doctors continue to prescribe it. That's why being an informed patient is so important. A lot of great information about drugs can be found on the internet. (For example, go to http://www.lupronvictims.com to learn more about the drug I was speaking of.) There are safer drugs, such as some birth control pills, that can help alleviate the condition. Discuss these with your doctor. Remember that many women with fibroids do respond well to treatment and will have healthy children. A second opinion before your surgery might be a good idea. Take Care Kas
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