Heavy Bleeding from Fibroids at 53

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m 53 and get very heavy periods due to fibroids. My doctor has suggested the following three options. Anyone have any input/personal experience/thoughts?

1. Uterine artery embolization
2. A Mirena IUD (never had an IUD before)
3. Slynd bc pills

I has two kids via C-section if that matters.

Thanks!

Did you get a uterine biopsy? I have had fibroids forever but my gyn did one when I started getting unusually heavy bleeding (I’m 52). The results showed endometrial intraepithelial neoplasia (EIN) which is a precancerous lesions that can develop into endometrial cancer. I’m scheduling a hysterectomy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Definitely try the pills and/or Mirena before surgical options. BC worked for me for about 5 years then it stopped working and I had a hysterectomy at 50.

Op is 53 so she doesn't need much more time.

Fibroids don't always stop growing after menopause. Removing them surgically is the only way to get rid of them. Everything else is a stop gap which will ultimately lead to hysterectomy.

Well that's total bs. lol.

You're an idiot.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Definitely try the pills and/or Mirena before surgical options. BC worked for me for about 5 years then it stopped working and I had a hysterectomy at 50.

Op is 53 so she doesn't need much more time.

Fibroids don't always stop growing after menopause. Removing them surgically is the only way to get rid of them. Everything else is a stop gap which will ultimately lead to hysterectomy.

Well that's total bs. lol.

You're an idiot.

DP. Fibroids usually stop growing and may shrink a bit after menopause. But sometimes they are large or excessive enough to still cause issues in menopause, and may even grow in menopause (often due to HRT usage).

https://www.ama-assn.org/public-health/population-health/what-doctors-wish-patients-knew-about-uterine-fibroids
https://www.usafibroidcenters.com/blog/fibroids-after-menopause/

If the fibroids are causing problems, surgical removal may be the most optimal choice, long-term, depending on age and health concerns/symptoms.

All anyone can do is research as much as possible, obtain professional recommendations, and ultimately make the health decisions that are right for them at the time.