Re: Fibroids and fertility
From: John Essien MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 13 Apr 2003 09:34:24 -0500 (CDT)
If the fibroid has grown to this present size, it would tend to grow
even more, if appropriate measures are not taken. It would be advisable
to have the fibroid, or part of it, removed before considering
pregnancy.
At Sat, 12 Apr 2003, TB wrote:
>
>Hello,
>
>I am a thirty-nine you old woman and am planning on becoming pregnant in the
>next eighteen months. My question concerns fibroids and if they affect
>fertility. Specifically, I have a very large fibroid and have had it for
>about eight or nine years, it has grown from its original size. The fibroid
>does not really have any obvious symptoms that I have noticed. I do not
>have heavy bleeding or cramps, the only this I sometimes have is a little
>spotting after running. Should I be concerned about problems conceiving
>with such a large fibroid, she I consider some sort of surgery or other
>treatment? Like I said I don't have any physical problems because of the
>fibroid so I inclined to leave it alone, but I don't want it to inhibit my
>ability to conceive.
>
>Please advise.
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