If fibroids shrink by 50% after menopause, what would be an approximate shrinkage of the 20-22 week uterus with multiple fibroids
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If fibroids shrink by 50% after menopause, what would be an approximate shrinkage of the 20-22 week uterus with multiple fibroids
My ob/gyn strongly suggested that I start thinking about having a hysterectomy as well as having my ovaries removed.
Dear William, On Thursday, April 7, 2011, the AAGL will be streaming a live laparoscopic myomectomy on our web site at AAGL.org. This event is being offered in conjunction with the Turkish Society of Gynecological Endoscopy, who is hosting the Vth AAGL International Congress on Minimally Invasive Gynecology in Istanbul, Turkey this week. The telesurgery […]
My dr said there is a chance it is cancer because of rapid growth.
Dear Dr Parker, I was first diagnosed with fibroids back in 1998 at the age of 28 after a routine ultrasound scan. The fibroid then measured 3cm and the DR also noticed other very tiny ones and advised that i should start having children soon or i might find it difficult to conceive. Subsequently i […]
Hysterectomy should not be necessary and you should seek a second opinion from a gynecologist who can offer you the other options in order to see what is right for you.
Fibroids usually cause heavy bleeding. Irregular bleeding is usually from hormonal swings, but the lining cells of the uterus should be checked
My gynecologist is concerned this it could be cancerous, basing this on the fact that a fibroid was never detected in previous exams. She mentioned a hysterectomy.
I am posting an edited video of an abdominal myomectomy. The uterus was 20 weeks size and contained 18 fibroids. The video has been edited to 5 minutes and shows two fibroids being removed, suture closure of the uterine muscle and the use of Seprafilm adhesion barrier. The video appears as part of the section […]
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