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Dr gave me provera (medroxyprogesterone) to stop 11 day heavy period.said i need to have fibroids removed bt fibroids not bn confirmed. should i get 2nd opinion. have dub?

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Dr. Justin Diedrich answered

Specializes in Gynecology

Ultrasound : You need a pelvic ultrasound to see the fibroids. There are many treatments aside from removing the fibroids. Did your doc do an ultrasound? What did it show?

Answered 12/3/2020

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