Author Message chillous Posted on Sunday, August 15, 1999 – 5:27 pm Hi my name is Rachelle and I’m 32 years old. I had an myomectomy in October last year with one huge fibroid, as big as a watermelon. I’m African American, why are they more common in my race? And are they heriditary? And [...]

Author Message Barbara Rizzo-Hallebach Posted on Thursday, July 22, 1999 – 5:38 am Dr. DelJunco, I am 45 yrs. old and have a fibroid tumor in the lining of my uterus. This has grown enlarging my uterus to about 16-20 wk. I am having conversation with my Ob/Gyn regarding Myomectomy vs. removal of uterus only. [...]

Author Message Maria Posted on Thursday, August 26, 1999 – 6:04 am I am a 34 year old mother of two. I have been diagnosed with fibroids and am scheduled for a hysterectomy in the near future. I’m really torn. At this point, there are many people in my life telling me that I should [...]

Author Message Carolyn Posted on Thursday, September 23, 1999 – 6:33 pm Dear Dr., I have left sided pain and small amount of bleeding, have seen dark blood. I am 51 years old and my two drs. gynocologist did a ultrasound and a cat scan. They say I have a fibroid and an enlarged endometrial [...]

Author Message Anonymous Posted on Wednesday, November 17, 1999 – 6:20 am For about 3 years I have suffered with long-duration (7-10 days) painful, heavy menstrual bleeding, which is affecting my quality of life. My GYN put me on lo-ovral for 3 months then gave me a stronger birth control pill for another 2 months. [...]

Author Message Cara Posted on Monday, November 29, 1999 – 12:45 pm I am a 38 yr. old who has 2 fibroids that show up on ultrasound. One is a 4inch pedunculated fibroid outside the uterus, the other 2 are about 1inch and in the lining of the uterus. Currently the only problem I have [...]

Author Message SH Posted on Tuesday, February 15, 2000 – 10:28 am Dear Doctor, I am 34 yrs old and have been diagnosed with fibroid tumors. My Dr. has scheduled me for another cryoscopy. I have had them in the past with no success at keeping the tumors at bay. Do I have any other [...]

Author Message Anonymous Posted on Sunday, March 19, 2000 – 3:36 pm I have had a myometomy twice before. Now the Dr. is telling me that the Fibroids have grown back and are quite large. He is recommending surgery. His first words were Hysterectomy,possibly. I do not want a hysterectomy. I realize that there are [...]

Author Message Linda Posted on Saturday, June 05, 1999 – 5:54 pm I’m a 58 year old, still have uterus and ovaries, on HRT for 6 or 7 years, no period for about 9 years and I have been bleeding (not heavy) for about 3 weeks with lower back and front pain. Do you think [...]

Author Message zm Posted on Tuesday, June 20, 2000 – 9:28 pm dear DR: can shark cartilage improve fibroids condition? Dr. del Junco Jr. (Doctor) Posted on Wednesday, June 21, 2000 – 8:12 am Dear ZM- Shark cartilage has been used to assist in treatment with joint problems, specifically areas with cartilage. Fibroid tumors are [...]