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Hi Terri

My uterus was also enlarged and I had fibroids. The diagnosis in

my case was confirmed by an external ultrasound and there is

some variation in which kinds of tests we've all received.

If you've had a physical examination and he's said this then it is

most likely going to be fibroids. Some women have more than

one gynaecological problem together, such as endometriosis &

fibroids, polyps, or ovarian cyst & fibroids.

Not everyone with fibroids gets this symptom, but yes. Fibroids

can distend that area giving a bloated appearance that can look

like a pregnancy. The size, type and location of fibroids accounts

for why some people have more of a bell than others.

Fibroids may press on surrounding organs causing problems

like frequent urination and bowel problems or back ache and/or

pains and other aches. They may also cause pain with sex,

period flooding & clots and anything I've forgotten. Not everyone

gets symptoms and different women get different symptoms.

Heavy periods may cause anaemia and therefore anaemia

symptoms like tiredness. Are you cold prone? I am.

There are some very handy books on fibroids, especially online

for a good selection. It's easy to dig out the many excellent

information sites with keyword web surfing and to find other

additional forums via the links. A healthy diet with lots of fruit and

veg will help both gynaecological problems and anaemia.

Then again you may not, since there are strategies they use

to limit blood loss to a minimum. Try to find a surgeon who feels

comfortable performing whatever option you choose and who

has experience and skill. don't worry about the misleading name

tumo(u)r either, as these are not cancers. You can find out more

about doctors by checking their name out on the forum search

feature and forum linked lists, asking neighbours and friends

who they had, asking the gynaecologist directly about their

experiences performing treatment (whatever) and also you can

look at your region's (State) records Carla Dionne's book

mentioned how to do that). They may vary from place to place.

research and pre-prepared questions are good.

There are various treatments and your own case details and

goals, other health problems, age and so forth will point to

certain treatments as being more appropriate than others.

Fibroid info sites and books tend to give you information on

these.

Where fibroids are particularly large, the best person to tell you

whether you are still a candidate for say, a myomectomy or

Uterine Artery Embolisation (UAE) would be someone up to date,

regularly and sucessfully performing those.

On the one hand, you would need to ask about what is advisable

and what the risks are, to ensure you are being offered what is

best for your well-being, and not just what you've asked for). On

the other hand, many women wind up getting second opinions

(and were glad they did) because they found they were

candidates for another long established treatment to the

hysterectomy that they preferrred. Hysterecomties are often

uneccessary, although for some people they are the right choice.

Aztek