A 39-year-old female asked:
Can uterine fibroid growth cause ligaments supporting the uterus to snap if stretched to thin?
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Dr. Alan Pattersonanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 44 years experience
Never heard that: U can get intraligamentous fibroids that can grow and cause pain, if u are having pain u should be getting evaluated for the fibroids and they may need to be removed or shrunk or u may need a hysterectomy.
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Last updated Jan 30, 2013
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