WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for February, 2002: Re: fibroids

Re: fibroids

From: virginia (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 8 Feb 2002 15:48:46 -0600 (CST)

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At Fri, 8 Feb 2002, Sonja wrote: >
>Dear Virginia,
>
>I too have recently discovered that I have a fibroid and understand what
>you're experiencing. I have found that GP's are very liberal about
>advising a hyst. There are other options such as a myomectomy, artery
>embolisation and endometrial ablation. It all depends on the size and
>location of the fibroid and your particular symptoms. Perhaps you could
>also get a second opinion from a gyno. Good luck.
>

My gyno is the one who recommended a hysterectomy. I'm getting a second opinion from another gyno. >At Fri, 8 Feb 2002, virginia wrote:
>>
>>I am 41 years old and have had excessive bleeding for about 4 months. My
>>doctor found a fibroid tumor about the size of a golf ball in my uterus.
>>She recommended a hysterectomy. She said there wasnn't anything she
>>could do for my bleeding. I decided to "wait and watch" and get another
>>opinion. I know I don't plan to have any more children but I'm afraid a
>>hysterectomy is too drastic a solution to my problem especially if there
>>is some way to control the bleeding. That's really the only symptom I
>>have. Any ideas?

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virginia

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