My 48 year old mom’s been bleeding for over a year now. Her periods became irregular. Sometimes she can’t even tell if it’s her period or just abnormal bleeding. We thought it was menopause at first, which may have something to do with it. But she got some tests done and was diagnosed with fibroids. But they didn’t need treatment at that time according to the doctor. She’s become anemic since then coz of the bleeding. Sometimes it’s very little and sometimes it’s really heavy with many clots coming out. Now, i’m thinking she should get treatment for this, it’s really disturbing sometimes.

Can fibroids get more serious if not treated?

Or have a hysterectomy. I have about 12 to 15 years before menopause and am done childbearing.

I am going for complete abdominal hysterectomy due to a large fibroid beside my uterus and a cyst with my right ovary. I am about 25 lbs over weight and was wondering if it was possible to ask my surgeon to remove some excess fat from the abdominal region at the same time. If there is anyone who can help me and guide me if its the right thing to do, I will really appreciate that. I am 41 and would like to get back in shape after this surgery and since I would be under the knife and out, I might as well get done with it in one go. What do you say?
Any comments and suggestions are welcome, especially from medical point of view.
Thank you all.
Anne

What type of natural remedy can be used for dealing with a large fibroid tumor? My mother has almost died because she literally bleed to death (menstrauting heavily for months). She became severly anemic with a blood volume level of a mere 3. Normal is 12. She recieved 5 blood transfusions over a 2 month span. They believe it’s all been a result of the fibroid tumor in her uterus. She is trying desperatly to get their insurance company to cover it but they are jerking my parents around calling all of this pre existing and saying they wont cover a dime for any of it including the bills already. My parents are already 100,000 in medical bills. They will not cover the surgery until Nov. of this year. What can be taken naturally in the mean time to help her not have the severe pain and bleeding. Her stomach is so bloated she looks like she’s 5 months pregnant. She always has pain and she always bleeds so bad. I’m worried so badly about my mom. Someone help please!!!

I had a large uterine fibroid removed on April 22. The fibroid was large 10.5 cm, so they did it by an incision cut (from my belly button down to the top of my vagina). The first week and 1/2 were painful, but now I’m up, walking around doing pretty normal activities. Went to my post-op visit, and the pathology was normal/benign (orig. they were worried it was cancer because the tumor grew so big so fast). But I’m ok, and the stitches had dissolved. The Dr. performed and internal exam and said everything looked fine and that for the next two to three months it’s normal to feel a little "off" down there.
Well other than the scar healing and the skin being a bit bruised and tightened I was feeling fine. Now I constantly feel bloated. I feel like my colon is always filled with pressure and gas. I don’t know if this is what she means by "off" and it’s normal after major abdominal surgery or if I should call and make another appt?

what are the other ways to remove fibroids? is hysterectomy an open surgery/operation?

I was told I have two fibroids in the uterus, has anyone had this problem. Could this be the cause I not been able to get pregnant? Is it painful when they remove them and could I get pregnant if they remove them?

Me and my husband wants another baby but i have fibroid tumor on my left side of my uterus is there a chance i can carry a baby full term or there can be chance that i can have a miscarriage has anyone had fibroid tumor and still got pregnant or should i talk to my doctor first before i get pregnant again.I am not having any pain with this tumor.