How long for uterus to shrink back to normal?

February 3, 2004

Hi

Can anyone tell me approximately how long it takes for one's uterus

to go back to normal size after a myo. I am so tired of looking

pregnant and bloated and have almost psyched myself up for a myo.

However I am scared even after the myo that I will be stuck with this

massive uterus which may take months and months to go down. Please

could anyone who has had more than one fibroid removed from a tilted

uterus answer?

Thanks

Fran

February 4, 2004

Hi Fran,

Before my myo my (lots of my's!!)uterus was the size of a 16 wk preg. On my two

week follow up it was the size of an orange and according to my doc would be

back to it's pear size within another week or so. It seems to shrink quickly

once the fibroids are gone!!!

Pearl

February 4, 2004

-GOOD TO HEAR!! I am having my period now. ALl I can wear is elastic

bands because my stomach swells up so much during my period. Had a

horrible accident at work - ruined my skirt - horribly embarassed.

One month until my myo. I am scared, but days like these I just want

the fibroids gone.

-- In uterinefibroids , skincarebypearl@a... wrote:

> Hi Fran,

> Before my myo my (lots of my's!!)uterus was the size of a 16 wk

preg. On my two week follow up it was the size of an orange and

according to my doc would be back to it's pear size within another

week or so. It seems to shrink quickly once the fibroids are gone!!!

> Pearl

February 5, 2004

Fran, I had a myo that removed an enormous, 25 cm fibroid from the

top of the uterus -- but my uterus itself was not terribly distorted.

At my 2-week check-up the doc said the uterus had returned to normal

size. It might depend somewhat on how distorted your uterus is by the

fibroid. Doc also said that it takes up to 6 months for everything to

return completely to normal, eg abdominal swelling, incisions

(external and internal repair(s)) etc.

Best of luck to you!

Sunny

> Hi

> Can anyone tell me approximately how long it takes for one's uterus

> to go back to normal size after a myo. I am so tired of looking

> pregnant and bloated and have almost psyched myself up for a myo.

> However I am scared even after the myo that I will be stuck with

this

> massive uterus which may take months and months to go down. Please

> could anyone who has had more than one fibroid removed from a

tilted

> uterus answer?

> Thanks

> Fran

February 5, 2004

I don't know if anyone has answered this yet. It seems like it takes 3-6

months for all the uterine swelling to go away after myomectomy. Removal of