What Does This Ultrasound Report Indicate?
Question: Hi i just got result of my ultrasound . My uterus has issues obviously. This enlarged uterus with the fibroids is causing a lot of pressure in my pelvic area and im not enjoying sex. im pre menopausal. Im 44. Does this go away as i approach menopause or will it stay the same size ? Does the uterus shrink again if fibroids shrink with menopause. Thanks
Brief Answer:
Shrinkage of fibroids uncommon
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to health care magic forum. Thanks for writing in with your health query. I am Dr Manisha Jain.Your ultrasound shows bulky uterus withmultiple fibroids which are a ffecting your sexual life. Can you tell me whether you had any incidences of bleeding whether mild or heavy? This will be very important to plan future management. Yes , occasionally fibroids do shrink after menopause but it is not a very common phenomenon. Regards Dr Manisha Jain
Shrinkage of fibroids uncommon
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to health care magic forum. Thanks for writing in with your health query. I am Dr Manisha Jain.Your ultrasound shows bulky uterus withmultiple fibroids which are a ffecting your sexual life. Can you tell me whether you had any incidences of bleeding whether mild or heavy? This will be very important to plan future management. Yes , occasionally fibroids do shrink after menopause but it is not a very common phenomenon. Regards Dr Manisha Jain
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I just have heavy periods , and an erupted ovarian cyst four months ago after which i got irregular period twice
Brief Answer:
Treatment options discussed
Detailed Answer:
You have multiple but small fibroids and increased bleeding and pelvic pressure so you definitely need to interfere with the growth of these fibroids in order to avoid future problems.
Ideally these should be removed surgically in the form of hysterectomy but since you are perimenopausal and had ovarian cyst in past so the symptoms can be due to these problems also.
There is a new drug in market these days named ulipristal, I have had very good results in my patients when I tried it on the ones in perimenopausal transition so you can discuss it with your gynecologist and take it as per advise as it is a prescription drug only.
For heavy periods you can take tranexemic acid which gives just a symptomatic relief and is not the cure.
All the best.
Treatment options discussed
Detailed Answer:
You have multiple but small fibroids and increased bleeding and pelvic pressure so you definitely need to interfere with the growth of these fibroids in order to avoid future problems.
Ideally these should be removed surgically in the form of hysterectomy but since you are perimenopausal and had ovarian cyst in past so the symptoms can be due to these problems also.
There is a new drug in market these days named ulipristal, I have had very good results in my patients when I tried it on the ones in perimenopausal transition so you can discuss it with your gynecologist and take it as per advise as it is a prescription drug only.
For heavy periods you can take tranexemic acid which gives just a symptomatic relief and is not the cure.
All the best.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
What kind of future problems can happen ? Thanks
Brief Answer:
complications explained
Detailed Answer:
Most common problem is excessive bleeding and especially intermenstrual bleeding
Also there can be polyp formation or degeneration of the fibroid tissue leading to pain and urinary symptoms.
Also in case it grows enormously (though less chances as you are in perimenopausal age) then operability gets complicated.
Discuss the use of ulipristil and I hope you will have a good response.
complications explained
Detailed Answer:
Most common problem is excessive bleeding and especially intermenstrual bleeding
Also there can be polyp formation or degeneration of the fibroid tissue leading to pain and urinary symptoms.
Also in case it grows enormously (though less chances as you are in perimenopausal age) then operability gets complicated.
Discuss the use of ulipristil and I hope you will have a good response.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Ok thanks
Brief Answer:
welcome dear
Detailed Answer:
Welcome dear.
In case you have any questions in future you can contact me directly on XXXX
welcome dear
Detailed Answer:
Welcome dear.
In case you have any questions in future you can contact me directly on XXXX
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar