Re: Fybroid ..I was given no options? I need help!
From: Lyn (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 30 Jun 2001 21:34:48 -0500 (CDT)
Thank you for your reply... I suspected that I needed another opinion.
Have a super weekend!
--
Lyn
At Fri, 29 Jun 2001, M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, wrote:
>
>At Fri, 29 Jun 2001, Lyn wrote:
>>
>>I was sent for an ultra sound in Jan/01 as I have had pelvic pain. They
>>found what was very small fybroid. I went for my physical in June and
>>was sent me again for another ultra sound as something was
>>enlarged. The result came back, the fybroid had grown
>>and now measured 6 cm's
>
>that is pretty significant growth, if it was "very small" in Jan.
>
>I was told we would
>>do nothing and watch the fybroid. I have no issue with a conservative
>>approach but did express that I am tired of a 10-14 day menstral cycle
>>that is coming every 14-18 days. (I have been anemic in the past and
>>endured major doses of ferrous gluconate. ) I also asked why I would be
>>so swollen on the right side of my waist...it is easily noticable, plus
>>the pain is no better.
>
>the fibroid may be on the right side, and if you are thin, may be
>causing a noticable bulge
>
> In our closing discussion I was told that this
>>could lead to infertility and we would know know unitl I start to try to
>>have a family, oh yes, she had seen someone whe had a 10cm fibroid have
>>a family?! I have been given no options so I need some help! I guess I
>>am asking a couple of questions that need answers:
>>
>>1. when do you seriously start to look at what can be done with a
>>fybroid?
>
>when it is bothering you -- and your bleeding pattern would certainly
>qualify as "bothersome"
>
>>>2. Is there anything that can be done to reduce the length of my
>>menstral cycle?
>
>lots of options form birth control pills to provera to surgery to remove
>the fibroid (myomectomy)
>
>Is it reasonable to expect someone to
>>live like this?
>
>there are other options available to you
>>
>>3. How does it affect fertitlity
>
>depends on where the fibroid is located; if it is under the uterine
>lining it could interfere with implantation and increase the risk of
>miscarriage
>
>>Any info or experiences would be appreciated.
>
>I suggest a second opinion from a different gynecologist
>
>--
>M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG
>South Lake Tahoe, CA
>
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