A 5 cm submucosal fibroid is unlikely to cause back pain.
Topics of Interest
- About Uterine Fibroids
- Symptoms of Uterine Fibroids
- Fibroids, Fertility and Pregnancy
- Watchful Waiting or Medical Treatment
- Do You Need Surgery?
- Fibroids & Cancer
- Laparoscopic and Robotic Myomectomy
- Abdominal Myomectomy
- Hysteroscopic Myomectomy for Bleeding or Infertility
- Questions Everyone Should Ask Their Doctor Before Surgery
- Caring for Yourself After Surgery
- Fibroid Photos
- Can New Fibroids Grow?
- Do You Need a Hysterectomy?
- Uterine Artery Embolization, Focused Ultrasound
- Fibroid Treatment Options Based on your Symptoms
- Adenomyosis
- Resources
Monthly Archives: June 2009
A common blood clotting condition that can cause heavy periods and increase your risks of bleeding during surgery.
June 15, 2009 – 9:02 pm
A blood condition commonly found in women , called von Willebrand disease, can cause heavy menstrual periods and also increase the risks of bleeding during surgery.
Which is a better method of finding fibroids: MRI or Ultrasound?
June 8, 2009 – 7:54 am
MRI is more accurate than ultrasound when you need to know the exact number, position and sizes of fibroids.
Welcome!
June 1, 2009 – 10:39 am
Welcome to my blog for Fibroid Second Opinion. Every Monday, I plan to post my comments about interesting new fibroid research, medical articles about fibroids, topics you ask about in e-mail, or subjects you suggest. I welcome your comments.
Bill Parker, MD
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Recent Blog Posts
- Fibroids Effects on Pregnancy
- What questions about hysterectomy alternatives should I ask my gynecologist?
- Question on “mini” laparoscopic surgery
- Large Fibroids Can Be Removed by Myomectomy
- Should I rush into surgery?
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