questions about uterine fibroids.

Hello @shuaishuaiforxiuquin! Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect!

Here you will meet others that are looking to talk with someone who is potentially experiencing a similar situation. Please know that we do not give medical advice, however we encourage you to share your story so we can all learn from each other.

Please review this link to information Mayo Clinic has on Uterine fibroids. http://mayocl.in/2mRfAyz.
You may also find this link - http://mayocl.in/2mnUEkU to a group discussion on Uterine fibroids in Women's Health helpful.

I would like to introduce you to other members @shell7845, @rdrdhap, @mindy62 and @lesliemarino; all members here discussing the same topic.
Can any of you share information with @shuaishuaiforxiuqin who is here with concern for her Mother?

@shuaishuaiforxiuqin, Please check with a variety of gynecologists regarding fibroids. Interestingly, their advice depends on their personal stance on surgery. In response to question 2, there is the Myomectomy to remove the fibroids without removing the uterus. A friend said her fibroids returned, so this is not a guarantee for everyone. Some women have hysterectomies and their internal organs shift because the uterus is missing.

In response to question 3, here is my experience.

GYN #1: An Asian male was very obsessed with the Davinci surgery for hysterectomies. His eyes lit up as he described how the robot worked. He said it was a great piece of machinery and his plan was to become the leading expert. I told him I did not want surgery. He became upset and told me my life was at risk, the fibroids would damage my kidney and I would end up on dialysis if I did not schedule the surgery. His warning of dialysis terrified me and I left his office crying.
GYN #2: He was in disbelief when I told him what #1 said. He said #1 was wrong to try to bully a patient into surgery by instilling fear. He said I would not die or end up on dialysis, but I should consider surgery.
GYN #3: He was very honest. He said his practice was successful, so he did not need to perform surgeries for money or status. He did not see any reason for me to have surgery. He suggested complementary alternative medicines, depo-provera shots, or birth control pills to control excessive bleeding.

I'm in my 70's and have had a history of benign fibroids. The other day it appeared that a fibroid was ejected from my uterus. I looked online, and that is exactly what it looked like. Are fibroids ever rejected from the body naturally like this?

Hello, @joannepayne - welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. That would be startling to see something eject from your uterus, even more to see it matched the uterine fibroid image you looked up afterward.

I'd like to introduce you to some members like @2929 @mcmurf2 @zakcat @mepowers @mindy62 who have talked about uterine fibroids and may have some input for you on whether fibroids and rejection from the body. @baxtersmom also may have some thoughts for you.

Did the ejection you said appeared to occur hurt at all or come with any other symptoms?

Hello, @joannepayne – I just did a quick Google search. According to the National Institutes of Health (.org) 'spontaneous expulsion' does indeed happen.

Hi @2929 - thanks for the information from your search. Would you mind sharing the full URL for the information you found so @joannepayne or other members can easily find what you discovered?

My experience with long periods and pain was due to fibroids. I chose to have only the fibroids removed and kept uterus and ovaries intact.