Fibroids look like 5mnth pregnant i was told. i'll be visiting the gyn tomorrow.he insists that i shld ve lupron (leuprolide) shots but i want surgery myomectomy ?

Hysterectomy,choice: With 5 months size uterus you are prone to have mentrual irregualities, especially excess bleeding . If single fibroid may be myomectomy-isolated removal of fibroid with leaving the rest of uterus in place is possible. But if multiple fibroids are there, uterus removal is choice considering pressure symptoms on the neighbouring organs like urinary bladder, intestines, ureters , can change to cancer.

Lupron (leuprolide) shrinks size: If your uterus is the size of a 5month pregnancy, you may have several large fibroids. Management is based on your symptoms and your desire for future pregnancies. Lupron (leuprolide) works well as it shrinks your fibroids and decrease blood flow to them. This is a great first step, especially if surgery to remove them may be in your future. It will make surgery easier and decrease your blood loss.