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chowder66

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18. That's really good to know.

Mon Nov 24, 2014, 09:46 PM

Nov 2014

Since my mom had a partial when I was really young and my Aunt had her full hysterectomy when she was young they can't remember a whole lot about them, plus medicine has changed since they went through this. I had one massively heavy period that scared the bejeezus out of me but they found that I was not anemic. I felt like a kid who didn't know anything about menstruation or biology. I've been reading about peri-menopause but haven't gotten around to fibroids probably since my doctor said all is well to date.

Everyone is providing really good information. Thank you all so much!

My fears are lessoning for sure.

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Kickin' Faux pas Nov 2014 #1

I've warned my friends against having a procedure done where woodsprite Nov 2014 #2

Thanks. 840high Nov 2014 #3

What procedures do you think are safe? chowder66 Nov 2014 #4

I had fibroids many years ago, RebelOne Nov 2014 #5

Thanks! nt chowder66 Nov 2014 #8

Fibroids often shrink by themselves after menopause, so this might be a situation pnwmom Nov 2014 #6

Thanks! nt chowder66 Nov 2014 #9

But they don't always ... Delphinus Nov 2014 #23

Thanks again! nt chowder66 Nov 2014 #25

About 40% of women get fibroids. MoonchildCA Nov 2014 #10

Thank you. chowder66 Nov 2014 #11

Make sure to check your family history for breast cancer - Ms. Toad Nov 2014 #14

Thanks again! nt chowder66 Nov 2014 #16

I had a full hysterectomy too, MoonchildCA Nov 2014 #15

I'm hoping I don't have to but my Aunt chowder66 Nov 2014 #17

I had no problems either, after recovery. MoonchildCA Nov 2014 #21

I'm not nearly as worried as I was chowder66 Nov 2014 #22

If there is a single submucosal fibroid, Ms. Toad Nov 2014 #13

That's really good to know. chowder66 Nov 2014 #18

My great grandmother had a radium pellet Ms. Toad Nov 2014 #19

That's terrible about your Great Grandmother chowder66 Nov 2014 #20

get a hysterectomy noiretextatique Nov 2014 #24

I appreciate the advice chowder66 Nov 2014 #26

please do some research noiretextatique Nov 2014 #28

Thank you. chowder66 Nov 2014 #30

one of the best resources: women who've been through it noiretextatique Nov 2014 #31

: ) agreed. nt chowder66 Nov 2014 #32

OMG! elleng Nov 2014 #7

some questions I'm wondering about... BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2014 #12

All part of the current medical fixation on surgery-through-anywhere-but-a-major-incision. WinkyDink Nov 2014 #27

Thanks for sharing this eissa Nov 2014 #29

A friend of mine HeiressofBickworth Nov 2014 #33

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