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Fibroid tumors - alternative treatmentsFrom: Tracey (anonymous@obgyn.net)Tue, 1 Oct 2002 11:42:17 -0500 (CDT)
I am 38 years old, have no desire to have children, and have been diagnosed with fibroid tumors. My mother has them as well, and they have lasted far beyond her menopause. There are two fibroids - a 6 cm subserosal on my left side, and a 2 cm intramural on my right side. I have also had a history of ovarian cysts on my left side that come and go. I have been on Ortho birth control pills for 17 years. I am currently scheduled to have super-cervical hysterectomy - using laproscopy (sp?) surgery in December, but am having second thoughts. I was given the alternative to get a myomectomy, but if I am going to have surgery at all, I don't care about losing my uterus, and I would prefer to have a quicker recovery rate. However, I'm not really thrilled about the concept of having the surgery at this point. My doctor told me that it wasn't an emergency that I get the surgery now, but indicated that I would probably have to do it at some point. Here's my questions: - Would it help for me to go off of the pill at this point? I have heard conflicting things about the effect of birth control pills on fibroid tumors. - I do have some pain, but it comes and it goes. What is the downside of postponing the surgery at this point, if any? - Does the fact that my mother still has fibroids after menopause mean that mine will stick around as well? Thanks.
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