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Fibroids causing UTI-like pain?

Women's Health | Last Active: Feb 26 12:22pm | Replies (4)
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What is the size of the fibroid? Has a biopsy been done to determine cytology? It could be pressing on your bladder and causing pressure/pain/discomfort.

Can anything be done to reduce the size of the fibroid to avoid a hysterectomy? Did you read the ultrasound and mri reports to see what is listed as impressions by the radiologists?

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dlydailyhope | @dlydailyhope | Feb 26 8:19am

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Did you do any hormone replacement therapy perimenopause or during menopause?

Did you get a biopsy of your uterine lining? It is not typical for fibroids to grow during menopause and should actually shrink due to reduced estrogen and progesterone. I have a couple fibroids and in menopause in my mid-50s.

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bonehealth | @bonehealth | Feb 26 12:22pm

Thanks for what you shared. I already know the basics about fibroids. What I wanted to know is if anyone has heard of UTI-like symptoms with fibroids. My fibroid is pretty large. Here's the MRI description: There is a nonenhancing anterior subserosal fibroid measuring 7.8 x 7.1 x 8.6 cm.

It hasn't grown, but it is only marginally smaller than what it was. Evidently embolization (which I had about 20 years ago) doesn't always shrink tumors.

There's no cancer concern, it's really a mechanical concern--is it pressing against organs or a nerve and producing these symptoms? I still need to talk to the surgeon, but wanted to hear from the community.

And no, I never took HRT.

Thank!

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