... I had my scan last week, i have 2 fibroids measuring 8cm and mutiple ones lower in the womb. Im having very painful heavy periods and im 44, my doc advised me to PUT UP with it until the menapause, not sure about shrinkage but i got my fingers crossed its sooner rather than later. ... (3 replies)

... I had excessive bleeding caused from fibroid tumors. For 4 years I tried lots of natural supplements to shrink the fibroids and nothing worked for me. The Drs. ... (1 replies)

... Had alot of scar tissue which resulted in doctor nicking my bladder. Came home with a cathetor for 2 weeks. Not funn! During this time I got a bladder infection and have been on 3 different anitbiotics. Am getting better, but still get very weak if I do to much. Am concerned that my bladder could leak in the future.. ... (45 replies)

... cannot go take a walk or much of anything else. I have to be in the bathroom every ten minutes to change tampon. The blood clot size is unreal. I am always tired and drained no matter how much sleep I get. ... (45 replies)

... look into whether a hysterectomy is the only option for you and if it's necessary for it to be carried out so soon. Since you do't have kids yet you should look into every possibility. ... (86 replies)

... I am a bit uneasy about that too, he has me getting all these tests which I am afraid of. How bad is menapause too? ... (86 replies)

... th. The reason was that I had developed ovarian cysts a year prior and they never were discarded after my periods. ... (6 replies)

... from surgery, they don't always kick back in, but mine did. They worked for about 2 years, then I opted to take estriodial. I had the hysto because I had large fibroids that were causing me pain, heavy bleeding, and periods twice a month. ... (12 replies)

... MY MOM IS 54 YRS OLD SHE HAD A HYSTERECTOMY BACK IN THE LATE 80S, SHE HAD HER UTERUS TAKING OUT, BUT STILL HAS HER OVERIES.SHE HAD THIS HYSTERECTOMY BECAUSE OF FIBROIDS DOWN THERE. SHE ALSO HAS FIBERCYSTIC BREASTS. ... (0 replies)