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- About Uterine Fibroids
- Symptoms of Uterine Fibroids
- Fibroids, Fertility and Pregnancy
- Watchful Waiting or Medical Treatment
- Do You Need Surgery?
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- Laparoscopic and Robotic Myomectomy
- Abdominal Myomectomy
- Hysteroscopic Myomectomy for Bleeding or Infertility
- Vaginal Myomectomy for Cervical Fibroids
- Questions Everyone Should Ask Their Doctor Before Surgery
- Caring for Yourself After Surgery
- Fibroid Photos
- Using MRI to decide the best treatment option for you
- Can New Fibroids Grow?
- Do You Need a Hysterectomy?
- Uterine Artery Embolization, Focused Ultrasound
- Fibroid Treatment Options Based on your Symptoms
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Category Archives: Answers to Patient Questions
What Size are My Fibroids?
April 4, 2013 – 8:30 am
Gynecologists and ultrasound reports usually describe the size of fibroids using centimeters (cm), a measurement unfamiliar to most Americans. Often, a comparison to fruits or common objects can help to understand the size. We also compare the size to weeks or months of pregnancy, since many women are familiar with this measurement. The following measurements […]
Un-Watchful Waiting
March 18, 2013 – 8:30 am
Over the years, a number of women have come to my office with extreme symptoms due to uterine fibroids. Some of these women had fibroids that were very large (the size of a full-term pregnancy), some had severe bleeding that caused a very low blood count (hemoglobin of 4- 6, when 12 is normal), and […]
Risk of Fibroid “Recurrence” Following Myomectomy
December 21, 2011 – 11:06 pm
(Excerpted from http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/uterinefibroids/) I prefer to have a myomectomy, but I only want to be cut on one time and since I have to have an abdominal myomectomy I thought it would be best to go ahead and do the hysterectomy since there is a very good chance the fibroids will return. This is an interesting […]
Fibroids and Fertility
November 26, 2011 – 2:35 pm
Fibroids only interfere with fertility if they bulge into, or are very near, the uterine cavity. If not, pregnancy is possible.
Will Birth Control Pills Stop Bleeding From Fibroids?
September 4, 2011 – 5:25 pm
Dr. Parker, Thank you for writing your book. I ordered it and read it cover to cover in 2 days. It was so informative and well written! I have made an appointment to see you. I read your website and did not see any articles about treating fibroids with birth control pills as an option. […]
Laparoscopy for Large Fibroids
July 4, 2011 – 5:27 pm
level of expertise and experience which will determine the largest size and the number of fibroids they are comfortable removing
Fibroids after Menopause
June 14, 2011 – 3:08 pm
If fibroids shrink by 50% after menopause, what would be an approximate shrinkage of the 20-22 week uterus with multiple fibroids
Endometriosis – do I need a hysterectomy, do I need my ovaries out?
May 30, 2011 – 7:35 pm
My ob/gyn strongly suggested that I start thinking about having a hysterectomy as well as having my ovaries removed.
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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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