Fibroids growing after menopause

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I've been on HRT for 14 years. A fibroid was discovered on an

ultrasound 4 years ago and was at that time no problem. But it has

grown and in the last four months has been causing heavy bleeding. My

GYN has switched me from Prempro to Premphase. Does anyone know

anything about fibroids and HRT? Would the fibroid shrink if I went

off HRT? Would the uterus -- which has expanded greatly -- also

shrink? Or is the amount of hormone in HRT too small to affect it? I

can't find anything on this subject, so your reply will be

appreciated. --DD

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DD wrote:

> I've been on HRT for 14 years. A fibroid was discovered on an

> ultrasound 4 years ago and was at that time no problem. But it has

> grown and in the last four months has been causing heavy bleeding.

My

> GYN has switched me from Prempro to Premphase. Does anyone know

> anything about fibroids and HRT? Would the fibroid shrink if I went

> off HRT? Would the uterus -- which has expanded greatly -- also

> shrink? Or is the amount of hormone in HRT too small to affect it?

I

> can't find anything on this subject, so your reply will be

> appreciated. --DD

DD-go to Google.com, type the following into

the search box:

Hormone Replacement Therapy contraindicated

with uterine leiomyoma.

Please read some of the links thoroughly.

Questions for your Dr.-

Does s/he routinely take CME's on HRT prescriptions?

Is s/he up to date on all of the current studies?

Did s/he apprise you of the risks and benefits of HRT?

Can he cite studies that indicate HRT has no effect

on symptomatic vs asymptomatic uterine leiomyoma?

What alternatives could s/he recommend for you should

you choose to go off the HRT?

If you continue to stay on the HRT/experience continued

fibroid growth, what will your Dr. recommend beyond

watchful waiting? What kind of diagnostics? What kind

of therapy beyond watchful waiting?

Will s/he refer for minimally invasive/uterine sparing

procedures (based on the diagnosics, ie us/or MRI)

ie, hysteroscopic removal, UAE, myomectomy prior

to a hysterectomy?

Hope this helps. Marsha

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Addendum to my post:

Sorry DD,

May I ask your age?

have you had an endometrial biopsy?

Any endometrial hyperplasia?

> > I've been on HRT for 14 years. A fibroid was discovered on an

> > ultrasound 4 years ago and was at that time no problem. But it

has

> > grown and in the last four months has been causing heavy

bleeding.

> My

> > GYN has switched me from Prempro to Premphase. Does anyone know

> > anything about fibroids and HRT? Would the fibroid shrink if I

went

> > off HRT? Would the uterus -- which has expanded greatly -- also

> > shrink? Or is the amount of hormone in HRT too small to affect

it?

> I

> > can't find anything on this subject, so your reply will be

> > appreciated. --DD

>

> DD-go to Google.com, type the following into

> the search box:

> Hormone Replacement Therapy contraindicated

> with uterine leiomyoma.

> Please read some of the links thoroughly.

> Questions for your Dr.-

> Does s/he routinely take CME's on HRT prescriptions?

> Is s/he up to date on all of the current studies?

> Did s/he apprise you of the risks and benefits of HRT?

> Can he cite studies that indicate HRT has no effect

> on symptomatic vs asymptomatic uterine leiomyoma?

> What alternatives could s/he recommend for you should

> you choose to go off the HRT?

> If you continue to stay on the HRT/experience continued

> fibroid growth, what will your Dr. recommend beyond

> watchful waiting? What kind of diagnostics? What kind

> of therapy beyond watchful waiting?

> Will s/he refer for minimally invasive/uterine sparing

> procedures (based on the diagnosics, ie us/or MRI)

> ie, hysteroscopic removal, UAE, myomectomy prior

> to a hysterectomy?

>

> Hope this helps. Marsha

[Guest guest]

Just got your addendum. I'll be 59 this month. I've had an

endometrial biopsy, which was normal. I'm not sure what endometrial

hyperplasia is. I haven't been told I have it, but my GYN is

notoriously close-mouthed. Thanks, DD.

> Addendum to my post:

> Sorry DD,

> May I ask your age?

> have you had an endometrial biopsy?

> Any endometrial hyperplasia?

>