I have been diagnosed with a 7cm x 9 cm uterine fibroid.?

I am schuelded for a consult to discuss my treatment options. Any input from anyone?? Does this sound like an unusually large fibroid?

In the past, if fibroids caused heavy frequent periods, a hysterectomy was performed especially in women over 35. Now, the fibroid can be removed leaving the uterus intact. It can be surgically removed, burned or frozen. The latest technique is inserting a catheter in the femoral artery and blocking the artery that feeds the fibroid, thus cutting off the blood supply and causing the fibroid to shrink away. With this method there is only a tiny cut in the leg where the catheter was inserted. The patient is usually discharged the next day. All needed info will be given to you during your consult as there are more than a few options available today. Your fibroid is large, but not unusually so.

yes, it's large.
no, unfortunately, it's not unusually large.

if you haven't found a good acupuncturist & herbalist yet, find one. fibroids are often a symptom of poor blood flow to the affected area (uterus). an acupuncturist can help shrink the fibroid with acupuncture and herbs.

at home, you can help break it up yourself with castor oil. soak a thin cloth or cheesecloth with castor oil. place over your lower abdomen. cover with plastic (saran wrap). leave it on 30-60 minutes, or overnight for best results. if you have a heating pad, place it over the oil/cloth pack.

you should continue using the castor oil until fibroids shrink to 1cm or smaller, or until they are gone.

try searching for a practitioner close to you at www.acufinder.com.

good luck!

my mother just got a hystorectomy...that thing was huge...like a watermelon.