Video Q&A about Uterine Fibroids

Is there a problem? I don't seem able to view the video.

Are you able to see the video now? There were some difficulties in the beginning, but it is up and running now. If you refresh the browser and it should be there.

Prolonged pharmacological treatment no surgery, only fibrostal for more than 6 months

firbistal is a selective progesterone receptor modulators

The live feed would cut out half way through the answer of my questions =( I got to where its best to leave it in to avoid post bleeding

Will this be posted later so I can review it again???

@taniavalkyrie, I apologize the feed cut out for you half way through your answer. The full video will remain archived in this discussion for your review.

Do you have concerns regarding the selective progesterone modulators? why are they not available in the US?

Over 12 years ago I decided to try something, because I was experiencing heavy bleeding. In December of 2005 I started to take ground flax meal I would go through 16 ounces a week. I tried it because I knew flaxseeds are a protease inhibiter. In a few weeks my period which seemed to last for 2 weeks every 2 weeks started to decrease after about 6 months it was normal then about 7 months later it didn't come at all. I didn't experience menopause, i know what the simptoms of menopause feel like, since I was on Lupron. No my period simply ended. It was just as before I started my period. The thing is my fibroids haven't shrunk. I'd like to know if my fibroids have calcified? If so what can I expect? Why doesn't anyone mention this as a possibility? Why can't research be done to find out if there is something that can digest fibrin, which is what fibroids are composed of, and injected directly into the fibroids? Digestive enzymes, proteolytic enzymes, something organic and natural? Why in the proceedure to shrink the fibroids, I don't recall the name of the proceedure, beads are injected into the blood vessels, artery embolization I think is the proceedure, is artificial material used. Why not use something not foreign, and permanent, but natural that can safely be absorbed by the body, and redone as necessary, giving the fibroids a chance to shrink? What research is being done? All I see are the same things being done, nothing new or innovative. Right now I suffer from constant never ending back pain, my clothing doesn't fit, and i'm embarassed by my appearance.

Hi @terryinboulder. Dr. Stewart addresses this question during the Facebook Live, which you can view up above. I hope you had the opportunity to watch it!