During my last pap, my doctor said I had a lot of fibroids in my uterus. I have very heavy periods (need a tampon and a pad to keep from staining my pants) and awful cramping. He told me it was a very common condition due to no baby activity since I had my tubes tied. He said that if the bleeding became so bad, he'd have to do a hysterectomy. I've heard of hysterectomies where they remove the uterus and ovaries and of hysterectomies where they don't remove the ovaries. What's the benefits of not having the ovaries removed? In other words, why do they sometimes do it and why do they not? How would a hysterectomy affect me afterwards? I'm so afraid! Need advice.
I had a large fibroid removed (to preseerve fertility) I would second the uterine artery embolization over a hysterectomey. You are talking about a partial (uterus only) and a full (everything) I think it's less harsh on your hormones if you only do a partial, but I'm not all that sure. I'm not sure what the benefits are to either, but personally if I can avoid a hysto I will.
R., I had fibroids and had a myomectomy (just remove the fibroids) in 2001. Before the surgery, my doc had me on full time birth control, no breaks for a period, to try to slow the growth of the fibroids. It was great since I didn't have my period for a year but the fibroids kept growing in my case. It seems like it would be worth a try to avoid major surgery. I would also talk to your doctor about doing the myomectomy. I have a 2 year old boy now and my fibroids never came back, during or after the pregnancy.
Oh my gosh! This sounds just like me 10 years ago! I cannot counsel you for yourself except to encourage you to get at least a 2nd opion.
There are other alternatives, like birth control pills to ease the fibroids.
I refused the hysterctomy because I was not diseased. Once my periods stopped due to thankfully early menopause, I am no longer suffering with the fibroids!
I don't know what's best for you, only you, your husband and doctors should decide. A hysterectomy is permenant, whereas the fibroids may not be. I would check online too.
Best wishes in your decision.
Hi R.,
My name is P.. I know you are facing a big decision.
I don't really have the answer for you.
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Al the best,
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This is a little late in coming...
We have a family history of fibroids (mom and grandma had hysterectomies due to fibroids and I had a myomectomy before I could get pregnant). My sister had a procedure that cut off blood supply to them and they shrunk and went away- it was out patient and minimally invasive- She didn't want premature menopause... I don't know the name though- sorry!
Good luck!
