It wasn't my dr that did my hsg, she was just going by the report from the radiologist. I think they can tell once they're in there, but hard to tell through xray. So you just don't do anything for yours??
Not right now i don't. My FS said that as long as it doesn't touch my lining and its not pushing into my uterus, we are fine. I go back to see him nov 14 and i'm going to be asking alot of questions about it! From what i have read, many ladies can get pregnant with fibroids it just depends on the location.
This is what i found:
Polyps and fibroids are abnormal masses that can affect a woman's uterus. The difference resides on their size, where they are located and the risks they create.
Definitions
A polyp, according to the Journal of the American Medical Association, is an overproduction of tissue cells that form in the lining of the uterus.
Fibroids (also known as myomas or leiomyomata)
are benign tumors (non-cancerous) composed of smooth muscle cells and collective tissue cells that grow inside or outside the uterus.
Polyps and fibroids can grow as a single tumor or in a cluster. They vary in size and shape. Polyps can be the size of a sesame seed to a size of a golf ball; fibroids can range from the size of a small marble to, in extreme cases, the size of a watermelon.
Causes and Risks
Researchers, medical practitioners and scientists do not know what causes polyps or fibroids. According to the National Health Institute, women capable of bearing children can have fibroids, and black American women are three to five times more likely to be diagnosed with fibroids. Women in their 40s and 50s who are obese, have high blood pressure or take tamoxifen as part of drug therapy for breast cancer are more likely to develop polyps.
Signs and Symptoms
Since the causes are not known, many women have fibroids and don't know it. Some women have no symptoms, but, as outlined by the Food and Drug Administration, JAMA, and the NHI, these are some:
Polyps
Bleeding after menopause.
Irregular menstrual bleeding that varies in duration and heaviness.
Fibroids
Lower-back pain.
Constant urination.
Abnormal vaginal bleeding, such as bleeding between periods, heavy bleeding, and painful periods.
Pain during sex.
Fatigue caused by anemia (loss of blood from the abnormal bleeding).
Pelvic pain.
Infertility; recurring miscarriages or premature child labor.
Tests
Polyps and fibroids are discovered during a gynecological examination. If a woman's doctor discovers she has an abnormally shaped uterus or feels a lump, the doctor performs a transvaginal ultrasound or a hysteroscopy to examine it further. These procedures help the doctor to determine the size of any growths or tumors and where they are located in the uterus.
Treatment/Outlook
According to the National Health Institute, treatment options depend on the size, location, number of growths or tumors, and if a woman hopes to have children. To treat polyps or fibroids, women have these options:
A myomectomy: surgery in which the fibroids are removed but the uterus is intact.
A uterine artery embolization (UAE): a non-surgical procedure that blocks the flow of blood to the main artery supplying the uterus. However, with this procedure, there is a chance that a woman will become infertile.
Have an intrauterine device inserted in the uterus where the female hormone progesterone is released to reduce the amount of uterine bleeding. This procedure works better with women with small fibroids.
A hysterectomy, in which the fibroids and the uterus are removed. If a polyp is discovered to contain cancerous cells, this might be the only
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