they have found a fibroid tumor down by my ovaries which is why my period is so painful and awful, they prescribed birth control pills to break it down, other than surgery are there any other options anyone knows of to get rid of this?....i don't want surgery and the birth control pills don't seem to help the pain of my period..any suggestions?
2007-01-03 03:37:50 · 6 answers · asked by Nita and Michael 7 in Health ➔ Women's Health
Depending on the size of the fibroid, doctors might be able to cut all the blood supply to the fibroid and thus making it to shirnk and eventually disappear completly. Consult with your doctors about this.
2007-01-03 05:11:07 · answer #1 · answered by SMG 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a lot of fibroids that were discovered when I was pregnant. I had surgery several years after my son was born to have as many fibroids as possible removed but those the surgeon couldn't remove ended up growing larger so 4 years ago I had a hysterectomy. As it's obvious you don't plan to have any more children, this could be a good option for you. Or, if you don't want to go through major surgery there are other options. Condeleeza Rice had a proceedure that was done on an outpatient basis that uses something that cuts off the blood flow to the tumors. There are all kinds of options other than surgery. Also they are very susceptable to estrogen (encourages their growth) so if you are close to menopause, and you can hang in there, you might be able to do nothing.
2016-05-22 22:57:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have fibroid tumors in my breast tissue. I think that's comparable to ovarian fibroid. The first treatment I had was draining the fluid from the biggest ones causing most of the pain. They filled up immediately, so I opted to have them removed with local anesthesia. It was relatively painless and may be the best solution for you. A lot of these procedures can be done in the office or day surgery center. If it's really that painful, I think you should consider surgery. Have a local anesthesia if you're afraid of being put out. They don't usually resolve themselves without steroid treatment or draining, so make life easier on yourself and get rid of them and feel better!!!
2007-01-03 03:45:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i had myself undergone surgery for fibroid tumor in the uterine walls near the ovaries just when i was 21 yrs old. frankly that is the best possible way to get rid of it.the pills does help but only upto an extent and you've to be always dependant on them. You've not mentioned your age, but if you're young and want to reproduce in future, Myomectomy surgery is what you should go for. you've to get a treatment or else in future you might have to face complication related to feritility. Good luck to you!
2007-01-03 16:21:04 · answer #4 · answered by cute_sulakshana 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fibroids don't generally respond to hormone therapy, they are fibrotic after all. I'm afraid that surgery is your best option in this case...suggest you discuss it with another gynecologist and get a second opinion before you decide.
2007-01-03 03:41:22 · answer #5 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My mom had one and a hysterectomy was the only option because it was embedded into the uterine wall.
2007-01-03 04:37:11 · answer #6 · answered by Double 709 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋