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Uterine Fibroids
Hello. This is my first visit. An ultrasound has shown I have uterine fibroids. My uterus is enlarged to that of someone who is twenty weeks pregnant. The largest fibroid is 19.6 x 11.6 x 8.9 centimeters. Basically a grapefruit. They are pressing on my bladder and rectum. My cervix is pushed out of alignment and my doctor cannot do a proper pelvic exam because of this. She has suggested an abdominal hysterectomy with a vertical incision including the cervix. I would keep my ovaries. She also said that Uterine Artery Embolization was a possibility. She seem to indicate that myomectomy was not a good idea. I could live with the sympotoms if I knew they weren't going to get any worse but the position of the cervix is concerning. Has anyone had a similar diagnosis? What options worked or didn't work for you. Thank you.
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If the fibroids are that big, it really seems like surgery is the alternative, not trying to shrink them with a drug or hormone blocker. I'm glad you would keep your ovaries, I would be lots less concerned about losing my uterus than losing my ovaries, especially if I had had kids already. (If you have not and surgery still seems like the best option, there is always IVF with your eggs and your husband's sperm and a surrogate.) If you don't think the doctor is giving you good advice, by all means get a second opinion. Good luck!
I'm 47 this year. So having children aren't something I would plan at this stage in my life
but thank you for your suggestions. If I was younger I would definitly want all the options available. Thank you.
but thank you for your suggestions. If I was younger I would definitly want all the options available. Thank you.
Thank you for your comments. I'm feeling better about the procedure. The more I think about it the more I think it is the right thing to do. I feel the same as you have stated. I'd be more concerned about loosing my ovaries which hopefully won't happen. Thank you again.
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