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Can uterine fibroids grow in size?

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Yes: Fibroids grow all the time, in part due to female hormones. They stop growing from menopause or stopping your hormones with a Lupron (leuprolide) shot. Some fibroids grow slowly; fibroids in some women grow quickly.

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Answered 3/22/2020

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Yes: As long as you are making estrogen then your fibroids can grow.

Answered 3/5/2013

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