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Do fibroids palpable if they are large?

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Yes: Fibroids are hard and firm benign tumors that can be felt through the skin either by the patient feeling them or during a physical examination with a healthcare provider.

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/13/2015

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I have a fibroid the size of a pingpong ball is that considered big enough to have removed if its causing pain?

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I was diagnosed with a large fibroid. I can feel it and move it around. Does the face that it is moveable make it easier to remove or harder?

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I have a large posterior subserosal fibroid which measures 5.0 x 5.4 x 4.2 I have a lot of lower right quandrant pain...should this be taken out?

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I HAVE A LARGE FIBROID. IT IS SYMPTOMATIC. i DO NOT WANT SURGERY OR ANYTHING ELSE. WOULD THE FIBROID CONTINUE TO GROW; OR EVENTUALLY WOULD IT SHRINK?

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Should fibroid be removed? I have had a large fibroid for 10 + years which i didn't have removed because it didn't cause symptoms.It has stabilized since going through menopause 2 years ago. Does it have to be removed?

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