I am a 46 year old women who has had fibroids about 15 years. They now have disrupted my life significantly. My uterus measures 13.0 x 6.7 x 9, I have approx. 12-16 fibroids from very small to 7 being 2.4 cm or larger. I have anemia and have been on prescription iron for 2 […]
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Author Archives: Bill Parker, MD
Hurry – been told I need a total hysterectomy
March 22, 2010 – 8:30 am
I am a 47 year old woman who has never had children. I have recently been told I needed a hysterectomy after being seen by a oncolgist/gyn. I have a 2.5- 3 cm cyst on each ovary- neither are considered simple- one has some solid material and both are septated. The MD seems to think […]
Doctor Recommends Hysterectomy Without an Examination
March 18, 2010 – 2:36 pm
Good afternoon. I just went to a new gynecologist for fibroids that I have and he immediately said when do you want to have a hysterectomy? I told him, “I was not ready for that and he immediately said “well then we will start you on Lupron.” At this point I am so confused, still […]
Fibroids Effects on Pregnancy
February 7, 2010 – 9:49 pm
fibroids rarely interfere with pregnancy and have no direct effect on the baby
What questions about hysterectomy alternatives should I ask my gynecologist?
January 20, 2010 – 8:29 pm
I really don’t want a hysterectomy and feel that I always have to fight to even get my thoughts heard by doctors. I need to know what specific questions to ask the new doctor so that I might be offered some other options?
Question on “mini” laparoscopic surgery
January 20, 2010 – 8:24 pm
Hello! I have a fibroid that is uncomfortable due to bulk and extends length of menstruation (7-9 days at least). I recently saw a fertility specialist who did an exam and recommended a “mini” laparoscopy to remove the fibroid. The doctor said the “mini-lap” would involve a three inch (approx) incision at the bikini line. […]
Large Fibroids Can Be Removed by Myomectomy
January 20, 2010 – 8:21 pm
Dear Dr Parker, I am a forty year old female living in Australia and recently tests have shown that I have a very large fibroid growing on the Uterus Muscle. The fibroid is 17.5cm X 16.3cm X 6.8cm. I am worried that so far most have the notion that I would require a full hysterectomy […]
Should I rush into surgery?
January 20, 2010 – 8:17 pm
I was diagnosed with a 8-cm fibroid only today (13 Jan), after doing an ultrasound, and my gynecologist whom I was seeing for the first time, has scheduled my surgery to be done 13 days later without telling me much about the surgery. Is this too rushed? Do I need to consult another Doctor before […]
Hysterectomy and Other Treatments for Adenomyosis
January 20, 2010 – 8:11 pm
hysterectomy for fibroids
Fibroid Research Update from the American Society of Reproductive Medicine Conference
January 11, 2010 – 6:39 pm
New findings about what causes fibroids to grow and what possible treatments, diets, environmental changes might be used to reduce the health impact of fibroids.
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Dr. William H. Parker is a board-certified Fellow in the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Dr. Parker is an internationally recognized expert in fibroid surgery and research. Based in San Diego, California, he is considered one of the best fibroid surgeons for abdominal and laparoscopic myomectomy in the United States and abroad. He has been chosen for Best Doctors in America and Top Doctors every year beginning in the late 90's.
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