Dr Parker’s Comments: There have been very few studies examining the effect of fibroids on women’s sexual satisfaction, and even fewer on the effects of different treatment options on sexual satisfaction. For that reason, the current findings that women with fibroids have more pelvic pain with intercourse and that myomectomy appears to help many of these women are good steps in helping women understand their symptoms. Similar research with regard to other treatment options including uterine artery embolization, focused ultrasound, mefipristone, etc, are sorely needed.
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
Tag Archives: fibroids
Uterine artery embolization for fibroids is associated with an increased risk of miscarriage.
October 5, 2009 – 9:15 am
Women who get pregnant following UAE have higher risks of miscarriage and excessive bleeding after delivery.
Can “watchful waiting” be used when a patient is anemic?
September 28, 2009 – 4:06 pm
Is it possible to build up hemoglobin enough to be able to just wait and watch fibroids. My hemoglobin was 6.6 and is now 7.5 from taking iron supplements. My uterus is 6 times normal size with one fibroid the size of a softball, and numerous others. My doctor is strongly recommending a laparoscopic hysterectomy. [...]
Quality of Life after Fibroid Embolization
July 14, 2009 – 11:17 am
Quality of life is very good after fibroid treatment with uterine fibroid embolization
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.
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Dr. William H. Parker is a board-certified Fellow in the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Dr. Parker has a private practice in Santa Monica, California and is a Clinical Professor at the UCLA School of Medicine. He has been chosen for Best Doctors in America and Top Doctors since the late 90's.
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