back again after myo with ANOTHER fibroid!

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I posted on this board last April, when I was trying to determine

whether or not I should have a myomectomy to remove a 4x3x4

interuterine fibroid (within the lining of my utereus--can't

remember what they are called). Well, I did have the myo in April,

and have started Clomid this month to try to get pregnant. All went

well with the myo, and so far, all is going well with the Clomid,

except that when I went in today for my cd12 u/s, to check follicles

for ovulation, I was told I have yet another fibroid. This is pretty

small--basically 1.5cm all the way around, but I am very concerned,

as my last u/s just four weeks ago didn't show this fibroid.

My question is: can Clomid cause a fibroid, and/or increase the

rate that it grows? Can you have a healthy, uneventful pregnancy

with a fibroid of this size, or is it sure to grow if I do indeed

get pregnant this month? My OB/Gyn told me that although he can't

predict if the fibroid will cause any problems should I get

pregnant, he feels it's safe to get pregnant at this time, and not

to worry too much about it. He told me that because the fibroid is

so small now, there is nothing I can do about it yet anyway, and to

go ahead and get pregnant as soon as possible, before things get

worse.

A little history--my entire side of my female family, on my mother's

side, has had a history of uterine fibroids, and all have had a

hysterectomy in their late 30s/early 40s because of them. I am 35

(36 next month) and I seem to be following the exact same path. I

also had an ovarian cyst two months ago, which did resolve on its

own. I have two children (3 and 1 1/2), and really want one more, so

it's now or never, as far as I am concerned, with pregnancy.

Any feedback? Success stories? Honesty, please. I am trying to beat

the fibroid clock, but additional uterine surgeries to remove the

fibroid(s) aren't really an option as it will really cause a problem

with pregnancy. I've had two c-sections and the abdominal myo in

April, where they had to cut through my utereus each time.

Thank you for your help!

Kim

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Kim,

I am 27 weeks pg and got pg knowing full well I had

multiple large fibroids. I am not giving any advice

but if I were in your shoes, I would just go for it

and get pg. That fibroid may not cause you any

problems at all. And if you wait to see what it does,

it just may grow too big that you have no choice but

to treat it. Good luck!

--- kim_k_2001 wrote:

> Any feedback? Success stories? Honesty, please. I am

> trying to beat the fibroid clock, but additional uterine surgeries

> to remove the fibroid(s) aren't really an option as it will really

> cause a problem with pregnancy. I've had two c-sections and the

> abdominal myo in April, where they had to cut through my utereus each

> time.

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the advice, . I am going to do just that! I won't

know unless I try, and I've already taken the Clomid, and had the

HCG shot to trigger ovulation this morning. Now, it's up to DH to

take over from here, and get me pregnant! Good luck to you, and I'll

let you know what happens.

Kim

> Kim,

> I am 27 weeks pg and got pg knowing full well I had

> multiple large fibroids. I am not giving any advice

> but if I were in your shoes, I would just go for it

> and get pg.