A 33-year-old member asked:
What's the best treatment for fibroids?
4 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in
Dr. John Kirkanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 28 years experience
Depends: The answer depends on a patient's goals. To rid oneself forever from the fibroid challenge a hysterectomy is definitive. A myomectomy removes the fibroids but leaves the remainder of the uterus behind. Fibroids can regrow as it is generally impossible to remove all fibroid cells. Uterine artery embolization will shrink the fibroids but rarely removes them entirely. Medication can help, also.
5.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Dr. Denise Elseranswered
Specializes in Gynecology
Depends: Depends on your symptoms & goals. Are you having pain or heavy bleeding, pelvic pressure or mass in pelvis? Are you planning pregnancy or done having kids? Was fibroid found on us and no symptoms? Options are: observation, hormones, myomectomy (surgery to remove the fibroids), uterine artery embolization, or hysterectomy (remove the uterus).
5.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Neeoo Chin commented
Fertility Medicine 41 years experience
MRI guided ultrasound waves have also been used to treat fibroids.
Apr 6, 2012
Dr. Johnnie Hamanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 23 years experience
Fibroids: I like uterine artery embolization, done by an interventional radiologist, if there is a need to treat it at all. Otherwise, Lupron (leuprolide) can shrink it, a myomectomy can remove it, but leave the uterus, or a hysterectomy can get it all out.
5.7k viewsAnswered >2 years agoMerged
Dr. Scott Krameranswered
Gynecology 37 years experience
Surgery: No medication permanently shrinks fibroid tumors. If you have symptoms options exist to help improve them:
myomectomy (cutting out fibroids, repairing uterus) for women who desire future pregnancy
hysterectomy (fibroid uterus removal), preferably laparoscopic or vaginal routes, best choice if family complete
uterine artery embolization - injection of foam to block uterus blood supply.
5.5k viewsAnswered >2 years agoMerged
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A 49-year-old female asked:
There is any treatment for fibroid?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Amrit Singhanswered
Cardiology 52 years experience
Many: Hope u mean uterine fibroids. If small they can be treated with catheter coil intervention to cause clot to cut their blood supply and they disappear. if large may need surgery, if multiple may need hysterectomy.
3.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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