Dr. P/Shrinkage?

[Guest guest]

Hello-

I have a question to you all, but especially to Dr.

. From your experience, how long does it take

for signs of shrinkage to manifest once menopause has

kicked in? I have waited and waited and waited for

years with all the blood and pain, etc. The past few

months the blood flow has progressively dwindled. And

now I have gone over 55 days without any bleeding and

Halleluiah for that. However, I still have pain,

pressure, and a huge bulge. On top of that I have

developed pain in the area of my ovary, which

is interfering with my functioning-even in walking.

So, I have two questions. One has to do with the time

frame for shrinkage, as even after all this waiting

and no more bleeding, I am still wondering about

getting surgery. And what can you tell me about PCOS

(Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) and how can it be

diagnosed if the ovaries are not seeable on an

ultrasound or transvaginal due to the fibroids

blocking them. AND, based on the sensation in my

cervix area, I think my fibroids have dropped-is that

possible to have happen?

Thank You,

Barb