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twelfthrose
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 Posted: 04/27/08 - 19:32 Post subject: perimenopause, enlarged uterus and fibroids |
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| Hello, my name is Deborah and I am 52 years old. My mentrual cycle as been very normal until August 2007 at which time I experienced the most heavy bleeding ever. I immediately saw my GYN who performed an endometrial biopsy which fortunately was negative. After that, I still got my period every month, sometimes light, sometimes heavy however, once again in February very heavy with clotting. I went back to GYN on April 17th, at which time she took blood and I have undergone TVU. Tomorrow I should get results. Very nervous. I have had fibroids my entire life. My uterus is enlarged (approximately the size of a small grapefruit). Opinions greatly appreciated. |
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| Posted: 04/29/08 - 16:37 Post subject: me too |
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| You sound just like me!! I'm 53, just got the results of a TVU today which showed multiple fibroids, a cyst on my ovary. I originally called my GYN for a heavy and prolonged period. The real period lasted 6 days but I bled slightly for another 25 days! She explained that during perimenopause the estrogen is not countered with progesterone during mensus, therefore you could get excess bleeding. So that part is hormonal. Also, fibroids can cause excessive bleeding or between period bleeding. Fortunately, once we hit menopause and stop producing estrogen, the fibroids tend to shrink. They really grow fast during perimenopause because our hormones are out of whack. I have to get my biopsy next appointment and I think she'll discuss options. I'm afraid she'll talk hysterectomy, which I am resistant to right now. She will have to scare me into it. I'd rather have fibroid embolization if I am a candidate. Look that procedure up on the internet. Now I am beginning to realize that my frequent need to urinate and a feeling of fullness is due to these fibroids. I admit I am a little worried until I get my biopsy. You've already been through that so now you can just look at your options. I consider the options to be: do nothing and have Doc watch, embolization, hysterectomy, wait until menopause to see if they shrink or maybe even natural progesterone which I have read can sometimes shrink fibroids. Good luck |
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