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A 35-year-old female asked:
what kind of herbs should i take to shrink or get rid of fibroids tumors ?any foods to avoid too..?
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Dr. Tarek Bardawil answered
Gynecology 22 years experience
None.: Fibroids are not affected by anything you eat or avoid eating.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
How do I get rid of fibroids without going tooperation?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. John Lipman answered
Radiology 36 years experience
Consult IR: You would need to get an opinion from an interventional radiologist (ir). If you go to sirweb.Org you will see irs listed by state and when you click on your state, they will list by city. There should be ir near you. You would need to talk to someone who is expert in uterine fibroid embolization (ufe) and see if you are a candidate for ufe. Compare risks/benefits with surgical choices. Good luck.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
What's the safest way to get rid of fibroids?
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Dr. Miguel Cano answered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 30 years experience
Safe and Effective: Lupron (leuprolide) (gnrh agonist) can control fibroids with medical menopause. Embolization can treat by blocking the blood supply to the fibroids. Both however, are not definitive treatment & may only improve symptoms. Surgery with an experienced gyn surgeon is both effective & safe and can be done laparoscopically (myomectomy or hysterectomy). Talk to your gyn to see which is best for you & good luck.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
How do you get rid of fibroids?
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Dr. John Lipman answered
Radiology 36 years experience
Depends: Fibroids that don't cause symptoms need no treatment. If symptomatic (exs. Heavy menstrual bleeding, pelvic pain, increased urinary frequency) diet/exercise (lose body fat) easiest. Medicine next (exs. Anti-inflammatory tranexamic acid, birth control pill). If symptoms persist uterine fibroid embolization (consult interventional radiologist) or surgery (exs.Myomectomy, hysterectomy).
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Dr. Lyndon Taylor commented
Obstetrics and Gynecology 43 years experience
Don't forget hysteroscopic resection of submucous fibroids.
Sep 15, 2016
Bangladesh
A 26-year-old female asked:
Any permanent solution to get rid of fibroids?
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Dr. Michael Sparacino answered
Family Medicine 37 years experience
Surgery: Surgical removal.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
What are fibroids? What causes them and how do you prevent them?
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Dr. Lillian Schapiro answered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 30 years experience
Genetic: Fibroids are caused by a mutation in the cells that keep reproducing and from the tumors. They also grow in response to estrogen. Some fat turns into estrogen, so a good diet, exercise and normal BMI may help a lot. If your mother had fibroids, you probably will. Big ones need to be treated. If they don't both you, they probably aren't that big. www.drschapirointhenews.com
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