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45 years old-Heavy bleeding due to fibroid – do not want a hysterectomy

I am a 45 year woman who has never had a child (I have been pregnant several times but never full-term) I am very active and very healthy. I live in the US Virgin Islands and I swim and do yoga daily.

For the past 6 months I have been bleeding very, very heavy – with large blood clots. Once I drove myself to the hospital because the bleeding was so severe. For the past 4-5 moths I have been taking 5-6 birth control pills a day to control the bleeding. My GYN says that taking these many BC pills is very bad and I have been diagnosed with a fairly large fibroid.

It has been suggested that I have a hysterectomy to control and stop the bleeding. I DO NOT WANT a hysterectomy – I checked on having the UAE procedure (blocking the blood supply to the fibroids) but was told the fibroid in my uterus is too large. I do not want to lose my uterus. Every woman that I know that has had a hysterectomy is overweight and has a large stomach. I know that sounds vain but having a large stomach and being overweight are unhealthy.

I just want to die right now! I feel so old and so horrible I cannot stop crying. My other half is 17 years older than me and he is a surgeon in St. Thomas and he wants me to have a hysterectomy – I DO NOT- I would rather bleed everyday than take my uterus out. Plus I have heard that Drs. just sometimes go ahead and take the ovaries also. I don’t know what to do – I want to just die – I feel old and I have nothing to look forward to. This feels like the end. I need some advice. What are my alternatives? Please.

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A myomectomy is always possible and a hysterectomy should not be your only option from what you describe here. You should get a second opinion from a gynecologist who is comfortable with myomectomy surgery. A myomectomy sounds like a very good solution for your symptoms.

Bill Parker, MD

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Fibroid Doctor William H. Parker

Dr. William H. Parker is a board-certified Fellow in the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Dr. Parker is an internationally recognized expert in fibroid surgery and research. Based in San Diego, California, he is considered one of the best fibroid surgeons for abdominal and laparoscopic myomectomy in the United States and abroad. He has been chosen for Best Doctors in America and Top Doctors every year beginning in the late 90's.

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