WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for March, 2003: Re: Fibrod Tumors

Re: Fibrod Tumors

From: Abby (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 28 Mar 2003 14:16:04 -0600 (CST)

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At Fri, 28 Mar 2003, Young-Bonney, wrote: >
>Good Morning,
>I would like to know where Fibrod's come from? Are they more prevalent
>Afician American Women? I am 44 and lost a set of twins over 20 years ago
>and have never been pregnant since than. I've had several ultra sounds in
>the past and was told my tubes were not blocked. I'm due again to have
>another ultrasound because my tumors are back. Is there something I can
>correct in my diet?
>
>Denise Young-Bonney
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Denise,

See the archives for a wealth of information on fibroids, which are very common. For some reason, they are even more common in African Amercian women. It is not well known how they start, but it appears to be genetically related. Once they occur, some types fibroids are stimulated by estrogen, but not all are. You cannot correct this by diet. Fibroids don't usually cause infertility, but that depends on their location. Your doctor can advise you on that. most likely your miscarriage over 20 years ago was due to another reason, not your fibroids. (if you actually had them then).

If you are trying to become pregnant at age 44 I would recommend you see a reproductive endocrinologist right away. If you are not trying to become pregnant and your fibroids are not causing symptoms, you do not have to treat.

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Abby

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