I’m a 57 yo woman with bicuspid valve and diagnosed in October with a 4.4cm aaa. I went six months later an they said it grew a lil 4.8cm. It caused blockages in both legs. I live in very rural Mississippi so no options here. I was sent to only dr in this area and he said “it’s rare you being a woman” and “when it ruptures we’ll have to fix it”???? This needless to say got to me but I’m looking into Vanderbilt in Nashville it’s only about 3 hr/one way. But I’ve read being a woman and the fact I’m very small - 5’6” and 103 lbs will cause it to grow faster? And because of the bicuspid I will require open surgery? I’m just overwhelmed