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Fibroids post menopause

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carina62
carina62

Are there any of you post menopausal women out there who still have fibroids?  My recent transvaginal pelvic scan has revealed 2 large fibroids ( I don't know how large yet) and my ovaries couldn't be seen.  I don't know what the next step will be. 

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  • christine65130
    christine65130 carina62

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    Hi Carina, yes I am 58 and I was diagnosed with 9 years ago, when I was perimenopausal, I believe I only have bleeding now from the fibroids. I have been taking Esmya, now on my 3rd course. I believed the first time that I had almost got rid of them, but they still grow back each time. It stops the bleeding for about 3 months though, and the amount of blood has never been as much as before I started on Esmya.

    I don't know what my next step is, of course a hysterectomy has been advised, but I am reluctant, I am also interested in UFE but have been told it won't solve the problem.

    • carina62
      carina62 christine65130

      Posted

      Thanks for your response.  I'm 53 and 5 years post-menopause.  In 2005 (11 years ago) I was peri-menopausal and a pelvic scan then showed a small simple cyst on one of my ovaries and fibroids and I was told back then not to worry about it which I didn't until recently when I started getting vaginal bleeding which really scared me as I hadn't had a proper period from about 5 years ago.  My bleeding is down to a large polyp which I am having removed tomorrow.  I asked my GP why I wasn't monitored for my cyst and fibroids and she said that if its pre-menopausal then they don't tend to monitor which I'm not happy about really.  My recent transvaginal scan has shown up 2 large fibroids and my ovaries couldn't be seen (though not sure why yet).   I am reluctant to have a hysterectomy if it's suggested because I have other health issues, hoping they can find other ways to sort it but taking one step at a time for the moment.
  • carina62
    carina62

    Posted

    Had my polyp removed today (not a very nice experience) but at least it's done.  Only problem is I now have a 2 - 3 week wait (and worry knowing me) for the biopsy results but hopefully no news is good news.  I spoke to the gyn about my fibroids from my scan but she didn't mention anything about having to have them out and didn't sound surprised about the fact my ovaries did not show up, she said she expects that post menopause.  Just a waiting game again now. 
    • christine65130
      christine65130 carina62

      Posted

      Hope all is well when you get the results. I would expect the fibroids also to cause bleeding, interesting that she thought the polyp was the culprit, and she is not concerned with the fibroids. Obviously if they are not causing you discomfort or bleeding there's no need for any intervention.
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