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Can A Hysterectomy Help In Curing Fibroid Tumors?

Posted on Sat, 5 Mar 2016

Question: Heavy bleeding 5 days AFTER a period. I have fibroid tumors but the clots are the size of my palm now. I'm 46, must I consider a hysterectomy?

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (9 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Hysterectomy a feasible option in your case

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Since you are having very heavy bleeding, with passage of clots, with fibroids in uterus, hysterectomy is a feasible option for you , considering your age.
You can go for hysterectomy if you are willing.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Please do get back for further queries.
Wishing you good health.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
OBGYN

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Deepti Verma (18 minutes later)

Dr. XXXXXXX thank you for your reply.

Do you also think it's reasonable to wait and try for menopause? My current obgyn is very considerate in not wanting me to have surgery if I can just make it through. I'm grateful that my Dr. does not want me to have unnecessary surgery, but now I don't know where the line is when it is no longer healthy for me to bleed like this. Am I making sense? How do I know when enough is enough medically and not just because I am worn out and can't take any more?

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Surgery is indicated in your case

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
Surgery should always considered in a case of fibroid, if there is any one of the scenario:
1. multiple fibroids
2. size of fibroids is more than8-10 cm
3. Excessive and heavy bleeding with clots, causing anemia, weakness, lethargy.
4. Pressure effects leading to problems in urination or bowel pattern.
Since you are bleeding heavily, there is no point in waiting till menopause as it can take another5 years for the menopause to come.
I will sincerely suggest you to go for the surgery.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Deepti Verma (15 minutes later)

Yes, thank you. I thought it was asking too much to wait for menopause as well. I am grateful for your advice, it gives me the second opinion I needed and confirms what I had already started to believe. My Dr. is perfectly willing to preform the surgery and has a very good reputation, it's just very sad and a bit hard to swallow. Thank you again for your time and consideration. (He does an ultra-sound every year to count and measure the fibroids, last count was 5 to 7 tumors within a range of 3cm to 11cm each.)

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Happy to help

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
I am happy to have helped you.
Your fibroids are multiple, large size and causing heavy bleeding.
You should definitely go for surgery.
Be strong and optimistic, you will be perfectly all right after surgery.
You can get back to me anytime for further queries by asking a direct question to me on the health care magic portal.
Wishing you all the best.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar