Do fibroids shrink after menopause?

[bev923]

I have fibroids.  I'm always tired, no energy, periods every 20 days lasting 7 days.  My family doctor suggested that I get the fibroids removed.  I had an ablasion 1 1/2 years ago because I was anemic from the heavy bleeding.  I'm now on progesterone to stop the bleeding. Not working.  I finally called my gyn and said I was ready for the surgery and she said if I do nothing that the fibroids will shrink after I go into menopause.  I'm 54.  She wants me to wait until I get my next period to see how heavy it is before deciding to do anything.

Any suggestions.

    Thanks,
        

[beeky]

I had a hysterectomy for mine at the age of 38 but yes they do shrink after menopause because estrogen feeds them, so once estrogen production ceases they shrivel up and die.

[sandy1978]

HELLO THERE, I MY SELF HAVE JUST BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH UTURINE FIBROIDS 6 OF THEM AND I'M ONLY 30, I MY SELF HAVE GOT NEXT TO NO PERIODS,NO ENERGY NO NOTHING SO IVE DONE SOME RESEARCH LATLEY ON FIBROIDS ALSO KNOWEN AS TUMA'S BUT NON CANCEROUS ONE AND TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTION AFTER MENOPAUSE THEY SHRINK AND GO AWAY.... BUT BEFORE THAT ITS UPTO YOUR DOCTOR, IF YOU WANT TO KNOW MORE INFORMATION ON FIBROIDS JUST GOOGLE FIBROIDS AND IT GIVES YOU HEAPS OF WEBSITES WITH INFORMATION ON THEM AS I HAVE TO GO SEE MY DOCTOR NEXT WEEK AND I WANTED TO KNOW AS MUCH INFORMATION AS POSSIBLE ON THIS SUBJECT SO THAT I COULDNT GET STUFFED AROUND AND MADE TO SUFFER IN PAIN ANYMORE, AS WHEN I GO SEE MY DOCTOR IM DEMANDING THEY GET TAKEN OUT
THANKYOU
SANDY

[dar1955]

hi, I'm new here.  I am 53 with fibroids.  I have very very heavy periods that last from 7 to 10 days and work and hate the first 4-5 days.  I have tried vitamins, fibrovan, (no good at all) progesterone which seemed to make them grow bigger.  I    heard that they shrink after you go into menopause but I feel like I'll never get there.  Just about ready to find a dr to remove them.

[admckenzie]

I'm 55 and waiting to hear from my doctor about my options. The periods are not bad but the pain the rest of the month sucks and it hurts to have sex. That part has to stop! I'm not losing a doggone good lay over fibroids.

I had a d&c for them ten years ago. That worked great but this new doctor doesn't seem to like that option. Not sure why. It's quick and easy, fast recovery time, cheaper than a hysterectomy. Even if it stalls for time for menopause to set in and make them shrink, that works for me. Plus it's only 2 weeks without sex instead of 8 with the other ugly option. I say 8 instead of 6 because my guy is a rough dude when it comes to sex and pounds really hard (tmi?)
Addie

[chacha1000]

Hi,

I am 54 also.  We sound like we have exactly the same symptoms.  My OBGYN put me on hormones to stop the bleeding.  That worked for about two weeks, then I started spotting again.  I got on the internet, and found a product called Fibrovan.  It's an all natural product which is supposed to shink the fibroids in three months.  I started taking these, got off of the hormone pills, and the bleeding/spotting stopped completely within three days.  I am going in for another sonogram in three weeks.  I'm anxious to see if they are shinking at all.  That will be the ultimate test.  I feel much better getting off of the hormones and taking this product.  I will keep you posted on my sonogram result.   And, yes, I understand that fibroids shink during menopause.  I'm going to hang in there for that, as I absolutely do not want a hysterectomy.    Now a days, it is not recommended like it used to be.  Get on Google also and read, read, read.  You will find lots of good information out there.  Sounds like you have a good OBGYN. 

Hang in there.

Sherry

[bizzybee68]

Quoting bev923:

I have fibroids. I'm always tired, no energy, periods every 20 days lasting 7 days. My family doctor suggested that I get the fibroids removed. I had an ablasion 1 1/2 years ago because I was anemic from the heavy bleeding. I'm now on progesterone to stop the bleeding. Not working. I finally called my gyn and said I was ready for the surgery and she said if I do nothing that the fibroids will shrink after I go into menopause. I'm 54. She wants me to wait until I get my next period to see how heavy it is before deciding to do anything.

Any suggestions.

Thanks,

Estrogen dominance increases the likelihood of fibrocystic breasts, uterine fibroids, uterine (endometrial) cancer, breast cancer, prostate cancer, and colo-rectal cancer due to estrogen's cell proliferation function. Progesterone neutralizes this effect by differentiating cells.

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