Fibroids
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Uterine Fibroid Embolization
Asked by T.D. from Detroit
on June 11, 2008
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Firboid history: I was very sick and had to have an emergency myomectomy back in 2001 to remove 8 fibroids that were located outside of my uterus. They grew back and...
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- Dear T., I too have had many issues with fibroids. I had a myomectomy in 1993. Apparently, I had so many fibroids that my entire abdominal cavity was filled and t...
- Definitely search through the Google groups for women with the same condition... they will have the experience you need. Also, take any advice you read with a huge he...
- T. ~ I don't know much about the procedure. But are you done having kids? If you are, I would deffinitely have a hysterectomy. The fibroids are going to continue t...
Fibroid Tumors
Asked by K.S. from Houston
on February 20, 2007
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I have a 4 year old little boy and a 2 yr old little girl which i am very luck to have after having my first surgery to remove fibroids and then when i was pregant wit...
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- Hello K., I had tumors also. I wasn't suppose to get pregnant after my three year old daughter at the time. My OB/GYN basically left a smidge of ovary after my surge...
- K., I too had to have the surgery at a young age. I was 35 and had two beautiful children from my first marriage. Although the reasoning for mine was different. I ...
- Hi K., I had a hysterectomy 3 years ago and let me tell you it was the best thing every. I had endmetriosis and had severe bleeding and cramping for years after m...
Fertility Issues
Asked by K.L. from Boston
on January 8, 2008
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Hi. I am so lost. I have a 3 year old son born c-section and have been trying to get pregnant since he was 1. I have had 2 miscarriages. One at 9 weeks and another a...
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- Hi K., My name is C. & I wanted to say first to you, I am soo sad for what you are going thru. I am 6 months pregnant & just attended my first childbirth class Tuesd...
- K., I also had the HSG test done & did various series of treatments with clomid & IUIs with no success. I tried for five years to get pregnant and had a couple mi...
- Hi K., I haven't experienced what you are going through, but I know of many women who have had a tilted uterus that has caused health and fertility problems. Have y...
Fibroid Affected Baby's In-utero Growth; Removal Before Next? Need Dr.
Asked by C.H. from Dallas
on July 24, 2009
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During a c-section to deliver my son (and first child), the doctor discovered a rather large fibroid (little bigger than a tennis ball). It turns out the fibroid affe...
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- My sister had surgery earlier this year to remove several fibroids, endometriosis and a cyst on an ovary. She went to a reproductive endocrinologist, Dr. Putman and h...
- Hi, I had the exact same thing! The doctor would not remove the fibroid because it was in the muscle tissue and said that removing it would cause more problems tha...
- Hi C.H. I have a daughter who turned 6 in May. I found out I had fibroids when I got pregnant with her. In other words, it was too late to remove them until after b...
Fertility questions/Insurance Coverage
Asked by H.M. from Los Angeles
on May 13, 2008
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My insurance doesn't cover infertility, even something as basic as blood work to test hormone levels. Does anyone know of a facility that is low cost for out-of-pocke...
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- My insurance was the same. We went to Loma Linda for daily blood work for almost 2 weeks... they only do necessary things, especially if they know your insurance doesn...
- I am insurance agent. What is the Carrier you are on? and is this with a Group or Individual/family only plan? Maybe I can search for you who does offer this. Might...
- Hey H.! Try the Los Angeles Cryobank for fertility testing - Los Angeles, CA 11915 La Grange Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90025 ###-###-#### AND for further ferti...
Fertility Treatment Question
Asked by R.P. from Dallas
on September 30, 2008
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We have been undergoing fertility treatments for some months now and finally this last month decided to try the IUI. Dr. Le, my doctor gave me prometrium to delay my ...
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- So sorry about your miscarriage. I used to work for Dr. Le. He is a great R.E. The prometrium protects your uterine lining and makes a nice lush landing spot for ...
- I miscarried 2 weeks ago and had been put on prometrium (after finding out things weren't going well)..I started bleeding about 5 days after using the last one. I re...
- Hi R.- Sorry about your loss and that you have been dealing with infertility. My DH and I had been trying for almost a year with no success to conceive #2. We had t...
Seeking Advice About Fibroid Issues
Asked by J.M. from Atlanta
on June 10, 2008
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Three of my dearest friends are suffering with uterine fibroids and struggling with infertility issues. Have any of you had similar experiences? Can you recommened d...
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- Dr. Echemendia. He's awesome and took care of my fibroid issue.
- There is a procedure called uterine fibroid embolization that is minimally invasive and does not require an extensive recovery period. This procedure is done at sever...
- Hi J., My business is selling natural health and wellness products and I have a natural hormone balancing cream that helps with infertility issues. I can send you i...
Could It Be Twins or a Fibroid?
Asked by A.L. from Minneapolis
on July 7, 2009
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I went in for my first OB visit yesterday and I am 8-weeks along. This is my third pregancy and my doctor was doing the internal exam and feeling the size of my uteru...
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- I had a very similar experience. We had two girls and decided to try for just one more. When I went for my first visit i got the whole are you sure on your date caus...
- I am am mother of 5 mo old twin girls. Did she order a blood test? We did some fertility stuff and that's one reason I knew so early...as in a couple weeks along. ...
- Hello A.! Yes, been there. *smile* At my 10-week visit during my last pregnancy, my doctor heard the heart tones and everything was all good. At my 4-week checkup,...
Posting for a Friend Getting IVF Treatment
Asked by M.G. from Los Angeles
on March 1, 2008
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I am posting this for a friend who is seeking IVF treatment. She has already had 1 round, but it failed. They then discovered she has a fibroid tumor located on the ...
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- I have had these tumors all of my adult life. May I sugest a raw vegan diet. I also had a myomectomy (removal of the tumors with uterus left intact) The myomectomy w...
- I don't have those issues but I have others, and I have loved Dr. Najmabadi in BH as well (someone else posted his name here as well). He also has a Burbank office if ...
- We highly recommend Dr Rosen for IVF treatments. He's a very patient, sweet doctor who hasa lot of good advice.
Seeking Some Advice on Uterine Fibroids
Asked by E.H. from Seattle
on October 28, 2009
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I am 31 and not pregnant before. One month ago I was found a 7cm fibroid through ultrasound. I didn't have any obvious symptoms. The only reason I had an ultrasound ...
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- I had uterine fibroids and it was causing excessive bleeding so I had them removed before TTC. It was no big deal having them removed and I had no problem getting pre...
- I too had a 7cm fibroid, but mine was within the back uterine wall. It was partially intruding into my uterus and partially pushing on nerves in my back. Needless to...
- I really don't want to scared you, but I only have experience with two women with fibroids. My mom's doctor found a fibroid. He told her that they are harmless and com...
