YOUNG-WOMEN Messages for December, 2000: Re: Intramural Fibroids

Re: Intramural Fibroids

From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Tue, 12 Dec 2000 08:47:45 -0600 (CST)

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At Mon, 11 Dec 2000, R.J.G. wrote: >
>Hello. I am a 20 year old woman who, two years ago, was diagnosed as
>having an intramural fibroid. I have been on a variety of pills and am
>most likely headed for surgery within the next year. Being a teenager
>at the time, it took one year, and a series of three doctors, before
>anyone figured out that more was wrong than simply a teenager with
>irregular periods. My current doctor says the others missed it because
>most fibroids occur in women in their premenopausal stage. I am
>wondering how prevelent this condition is in younger women? Any
>information would be appreciated. Thank you!

Fibroids occur in about 25% of American women, and they typically form in early reproductive life, though they can develope later, and they may well continue to grow with time, producing more problems later rather than earlier. Anyway, lots of young women have them, with all the problems of bleeding, pain, infertility that anyone with fibroids can have, though most women, young or old, with fibroids have little to no symptoms.

-- William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG

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