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Do Uterine Fibroids Affect Fertility?
Question: I AM 24 F MARRIED 2 YEARS AGO STILL NO CHILDREN.I CONSULTED GYNAECOLOGIST 5 MONTHS AGO.SHE DID TESTS TO ME AND MY HUSBAND.ALL ARE NORMAL EXCEPT MY SCAN REPORT WAS SMALL MULTIPLE INTRAMURAL FIBROIDS NOT RELATED WITH ENDOMETRIUM CAVITY.SHE GAVE ME SOME VITAMIN TABLETS AND EXPLAINED ME FIBROID DIET.AFTER 2 MONTHS AGAIN I VISITED DOCTOR AFTER 4TH DAY OF MY PERIOD.MY LAST MONTH PERIOD WAS 4TH APRIL 2014.SHE GAVE ME MIFEPRISTONE 4 TABLETS TAKING 1/8TH PER DAY.AFTER THAT SYSRON 14 TABLETS TWICE A DAY.STILL NO PERIOD I CONSULTED AGAIN AFTER A WEEK AFTER MY TABLETS ARE OVER.SHE AGAIN GAVE ME REGESTRONE 14 TABLETS TWICE A DAY TO GET MY PERIOD.AT PRESENT I WAS TAKING THAT TABLETS FROM THAT ONWARDS WHEN I GO TO TOILET AND CAME I AM GETTING SEVERE ABDOMINAL PAIN AND MOTION SENSATION AND AFTER 10 MINS AUTOMATICALLY PAIN DISAPPEARS.WHEN I USED SYSRON SAME PROBLEM EXISTED.IS THIS PROBLEM THE SIDE AFFECT OF SYSRON AND REGESTRONE?FROM THE LAST 1O YEARS MY PERIOD WAS REGULAR BETWEEN 30-35 DAYS.NOW ALMOST 70 DAYS OVER STILL NO PERIOD WHAT WAS THE REASON BEHIND THIS?(URINE TEST NEGATIVE)WILL FIBROIDS AFFECT MY FERTILITY?IS THERE ANY USE OF TAKING MIFEPRISTONE TABLET TO SHRINK FIBROIDS?
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Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing to us with your health concern.
Generally, Mifepristone is known to shrink fibroids, so it is a valid treatment.
I would have to look at your scan to see if it was the appropriate treatment in your case.
Also, Mifepristone suppresses ovulation, after stopping its usage, it can take a couple of months for periods and ovulation to return.
WHen did you start Mifepristone and when did you stop ?
ALso, before taking Sysron and Regesterone, was ultrasound scan done ?
These both are progesterone medications, once the endometrium is of sufficient growth, they help in shedding it.
If the endometrium has not grown, estrogen is needed to grow it.
So ideally before starting it, scanning should be done.
In general, fibroids that do not impinge on the uterine cavity will not affect fertility.
However please do upload your scan so that I can comment on that aspect better.
Sysron and Regesterone do not have the side effect mentioned by you, maybe you are having mild gastro enteritis, that is causing these problems.
You need to take Sporlac Qik XXXXXXX twice daily for 3 days, drink lots of water and curd and see if the symptoms are okay.
For how many days have you taken Regestrone now ?
Please write back with the details requested.
Take care.
AS BELOW
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing to us with your health concern.
Generally, Mifepristone is known to shrink fibroids, so it is a valid treatment.
I would have to look at your scan to see if it was the appropriate treatment in your case.
Also, Mifepristone suppresses ovulation, after stopping its usage, it can take a couple of months for periods and ovulation to return.
WHen did you start Mifepristone and when did you stop ?
ALso, before taking Sysron and Regesterone, was ultrasound scan done ?
These both are progesterone medications, once the endometrium is of sufficient growth, they help in shedding it.
If the endometrium has not grown, estrogen is needed to grow it.
So ideally before starting it, scanning should be done.
In general, fibroids that do not impinge on the uterine cavity will not affect fertility.
However please do upload your scan so that I can comment on that aspect better.
Sysron and Regesterone do not have the side effect mentioned by you, maybe you are having mild gastro enteritis, that is causing these problems.
You need to take Sporlac Qik XXXXXXX twice daily for 3 days, drink lots of water and curd and see if the symptoms are okay.
For how many days have you taken Regestrone now ?
Please write back with the details requested.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
i had taken mifepristone on 08/04/2014 and stopped on 10/5/2014 .i have taken sysron on 15/5/2014 an dstopped on 22/5/2014.i have taken scan on 26/5/2014 and report was endometrium thickness thin (6 mm) and told to wait for one week.I waited for one week and again went on 05/06/2014 and again taken scan and report was same(endometrium thickness 6mm) and i have taken regestrone on 06/06/14 to till date.PL SUGGEST ME WHETHER I HAVE TO TAKE FIBROID TREATMENT SINCE ITS LONG PROCEDURE WE CANT WAIT UNTILL THAT MUCH TIME WITHOUT CHILDREN.IS IT POSSIBLE TO CONCIEVE WITH FIBROIDS?
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello again.
You should finish the course of Regestrone, and I think you would mostly have a withdrawal bleed then.
Regarding the further treatment and conception issue, I am awaiting the scan report that I had requested you to upload ( that details the fibroids ).
After looking at that I can guide you regarding further approach to your issue.
Awaiting the report.
Take care.
AS BELOW
Detailed Answer:
Hello again.
You should finish the course of Regestrone, and I think you would mostly have a withdrawal bleed then.
Regarding the further treatment and conception issue, I am awaiting the scan report that I had requested you to upload ( that details the fibroids ).
After looking at that I can guide you regarding further approach to your issue.
Awaiting the report.
Take care.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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