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Diagnosed With Liver Hemangioma. Is It Safe To Take The Birth Control Pills? Is The Tumor Caused By HCG Diet Drops?

I was recently diagnosed with a liver hemangioma . I don t know the exact size of it. I read that being on birth control could cause the tumor to grow. Should I stop taking birth control pills ( seasonique )? Also I have recently taken HCG diet drops and think that may be the cause of my liver enzymes being elevated which prompted the sonogram. How dangerous is this hemangioma and should I discontinue taking birth control pill? Could HCG have caused the tumor to grow? And since I am no longer using HCG will the tumor stop growing? Thank you. 43 yr old female
Fri, 7 Sep 2012
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Welcome to Healthcaremagic.



Hemangiomas are the most common benign tumors in liver. They are usually harmless, however they may cause some pain and/or bleeding if it ruptures.

If it is asymptomatic, leave it as it is. If it causes pain or bleeding, it will be surgically excised.



I recommend that you consult your Gynecologist about choosing another contraceptive method (other than the pills). Stopping the pill, will shrink it's size.



Regards

Dr Ahmad
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Diagnosed With Liver Hemangioma. Is It Safe To Take The Birth Control Pills? Is The Tumor Caused By HCG Diet Drops?

Hello, Welcome to Healthcaremagic. Hemangiomas are the most common benign tumors in liver. They are usually harmless, however they may cause some pain and/or bleeding if it ruptures. If it is asymptomatic, leave it as it is. If it causes pain or bleeding, it will be surgically excised. I recommend that you consult your Gynecologist about choosing another contraceptive method (other than the pills). Stopping the pill, will shrink it s size. Regards Dr Ahmad