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How are ovarian fibroids treated?
How are ovarian fibroids treated?
How are ovarian fibroids treated?
The treatment plan for fibroids will depend on how the symptoms are affecting your daily life, and your body's ability to function normally, or whether you plan to have children. Your gynaecologist may adopt a watch-and-wait approach to see if medication can relieve your symptoms.If you are planning to conceive, medication may be prescribed to help shrink the fibroids or a procedure known as myomectomy may be recommended to remove them.
Last updated on 23 Feb 2023
Related Questions
What are the signs of fibroids shrinking?
Acute stabbing pain and swelling in the abdomen. The pain and swelling are caused by the release of chemicals from the fibroids as the cells die. Fever is another sign of fibroid shrinking.
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Where does sperm go after a hysterectomy?
Following hysterectomy, sperm has nowhere to go. Itâs expelled from your body along with your normal vaginal secretion
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What is the difference between PID and UTI?
PID refers to an infection in the female reproductive system, while UTI refers to an infection in the urinary system.
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How does a fibroid of 80mm affect my pregnancy?
It can cause pretermlabour,abortion
Last updated on 16 Sep 2022
