Fibroid Tumors - Question

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Registered: 08-04-2004
Fibroid Tumors - Question
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Fri, 09-12-2008 - 7:18pm

Not sure if this is the correct board, if not - please direct me.  I have been diagnosed with having two very large fibroid tumors in my uterous (spelling).  They are each the size of a very large grapefruit.  I am trying to put off surgery for awhile due to work issues at our office.  I understand fibroid tumors will shrink once you begin menopause and even if you are in menopause, however my doctor told me I am in peri-menopause and I am wondering if my fibroid tumors will continue to grow until I have surgery.  I do not plan on having any more children and because I don't want to deal with the chances of having them grow back - I am having a hystericetmy (spelling again).  My real question here is ... Because I am still producing A LOT of estrogen, will my fibroid tumors continue to grow? 


Thank you for your help. 

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Registered: 11-23-2004
Sat, 09-13-2008 - 10:56am

Hi carla_gal and welcome to the board.


The following is taken from our health center on uterine fibroids (http://yourtotalhealth.ivillage.com/uterine-fibroids.html).



These non-cancerous tumors commonly appear during a woman’s reproductive years and tend to grow slowly over time. Why fibroids develop is not completely understood, but it may be related to increased levels of the hormones estrogen and progesterone. For instance, fibroids tend to increase in size faster during pregnancy, when levels of estrogen increase. Uterine fibroids typically shrink or disappear after the cessation of menstruation (menopause).


In most cases, fibroids do not require treatment. This is especially true if symptoms are not present. When symptoms are present, treatment will depend on several factors including the severity of the symptoms, the age of the patient and whether she plans to become pregnant in the future. There are several treatment options for fibroids including medications (e.g., hormonal therapy) and in some cases surgery (e.g., myomectomy, hysterectomy).


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