Uterus still large 1 1/2 yrs post-myomectomy... What to do?

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Before my surgery, my uterus was the size of a 6 - 7 mth pregnancy. After having a myomectomy (July '17), my uterus shrunk down to the size a 3-mth pregnancy (I'm a 35-yr old female to give you some background about myself).

Doctors have been unable to tell me why my uterus hasn't returned to a normal size. My uterus is still enlarged/heavy and it weighs down on my bladder... not as bad as before the myomectomy but the pressure on my bladder is still there...

Has anyone else that's undergone a myomectomy experienced this? Hasn't it been long enough for my uterus to shrink back to a normal size? And is there anything I can do (holistically) to make it smaller?

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  • Posted

    hi there

    it should probably have shrunk down by now. normally within two months. is it definitely the uterus itself that is large?

  • Posted

    hi majesticoj

    I have also had a Myomectomy for a very large Fibroid. My tummy is still the size of a 5 month pregnancy. I had the OP on 22.02.18

    Gynecologist told me the reason my tummy was large was that I have ate too much which is not right as I am slim everywhere else. he told me only a tummy tuck would shift it. not even a Hysterectomy would go rid of it he said.

    I never even considered that my uterus could be large. now I'm wondering if there is a way of getting it measured and if so taking anything to shrink it. please let me know if you do get an answer and I will update also if I do.

    hope you get it sorted

  • Posted

    I had the same problem. Gyn told me it was because of scar tissue inside the uterus.

    Funny but she only told me so AFTER the surgery.

    I think they would do us all a favor by minimizing our expectations.

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