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Hello mother0ftwins48inwi,

I would like to welcome you to the EmpowHER community. Thank you for reaching out to us with your concerns about uterine fibroids and an enlarged uterus.

Uterine fibroids are one of two common causes of an enlarged uterus.

Uterine fibroids are common noncancerous tumors of the muscular wall of the uterus. Eight in 10 women are diagnosed with fibroids by the age of 50.

In severe cases, treatment may involve a procedure called embolism to cut off the blood supply to the fibroids so that they shrink and eventually die, or surgery to remove the fibroids or the entire uterus (hysterectomy). Other treatments include endometrial ablation (when the inside lining of the uterus is removed) and myolysis (when freezing or an electric current is used to destroy the fibroids).

During your next appointment with your gynecologist, discuss the treatment options that are available to you. Consider making a list of any questions you may have and bring that to your appointment.

Wishing you well,
Maryann

July 21, 2014 - 5:22pm

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