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No, fibroids are growths in the uterine wall and it's GOOD if they can't see them on a Pap (you DON'T want a fibroid to grow down around your cervix as it can jeopardize a pregnancy.) Seriously, betwen 50-70% of women have at least one depending on age, weight, ethnicity and it is really not a big deal unless it's massive or else right on your cervix. I know it sounds scary but 95 times out of 100 it is nothing to worry about and even when it is, they can usually fix them.
Ok, great! Once they remove it, how long do you have to wait before TTC again?
They are probably not going to need to remove it. If they suggest it, get a second opinion to be sure it's necessary.
If they do need to, it would vary how long it would take to TTC again depending on the size, location, and how easily it came out. :) Sorry wish I could pin it down more than that but it's really a variable thing.
Don't they usually prevent pregnancy? Why do you think it's best to leave it. I'm 38.
Experiencing cramping after blood flow. Is this related to the fibroid? My blood flow is becoming shorter and shorter. I only bleed for 3 days now.
Everyone experiences pain in their own way, but for me my pains would make my knees buckle underneath me. That is why my mom took me to the doc. The best way I can describe how it felt for me was that it was like an electric shock shot from low in my pelvis and down through my hoo-ha. The pains were completely unpredictable. I'd go 2-3 days with no pain then have them several times in one day or a couple random times a day for a few days in a row... there was no pattern to it. HTH.Quote:
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Ok. No, thanks! It's not that bad. Just not what I've been used to over the years especially after blood flow stops.
NO, no, a thousand times no, they do NOT usually prevent pregnancy. Of the people reading this forum right now 50-70% of us have small fibroids if not large ones. They are NORMAL as we age and the older we get, the heavier set we are, the higher % of us have them.Quote:
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They used to remove them all the time assuming that they interfered with pregnancy and then they learned that while very very rarely a large or badly positioned fibroid can be harmful to a pregnancy, removing them is MUCH worse and can cause long term greater risk of miscarriage and now most doctors simply leave them alone and monitor the bigger ones. If your doctor is hot and heavy on removing one (especially if said doctor is older than 50 or so) get a second opinion.
If you are looking at the fibroid for explanations of cramps and lighter periods you need to stop what you're doing and reread the part where 50-70% of all women have them. This is not something to even worry about unless it is super huge or in a really low down position on your uterus.
Many of us are noticing shorter cycles while swaying and it may be the diet at work. 3 day periods are NORMAL. That is actually GOOD for fibroids too BTW because lower estrogen = shorter, lighter period = smaller fibroid. :)
Good to know! Thanks! Sonohistogram in the AM!!
Ok. He says it must be removed because it's 5×5 cm and the chances of having a baby grow full term when I do get pregnant are really slim and miscarriage is very likely. It's located on top of the uterus filling up the entire womb. Says its probably been there since my 20s. He also said only one tube is open probably due to an infection earlier in life. He's recommending the surgery that opens me up or robotically. 2 weeks off of work for recovery. He says that we have to wait a minimum of 4 months before trying again after surgery. He says we can test hubby's sperm first to rule this out which will be in 2 weeks. He says that if we need IVF, we need to get started right away because of the clock factor. He says 40% success at my age. Thoughts?