If these changes do not help, your doctor may suggest prescription medication or surgery.
Here’s an overview of some of the ways that fibroids can be treated.
Excessive bleeding due to fibroids may require you to take iron supplements.
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However, you should talk to your doctor before taking any OTC supplements, including iron.
However, more research is needed to confirm the results.
However, depending on the procedure, fibroids may come back and more surgeries might be necessary.
More-invasive surgeries that require an abdominal incision have higher risks, such as infection.
Most of the studies that exist involve small sample sizes.
Shrinking Fibroids vs.
Easing Symptoms
Doctors may prescribe Lupron, a medication that shrinks fibroids, before surgery.
Shrinking the fibroids makes it easier to remove them.
Shrinking fibroids can temporarily help with symptoms, but its not a long-term solution.
Currently, surgery is the only option for permanently removing fibroids.
Even so, not all surgeries guarantee the permanent removal of fibroids.
If the uterus is left intact, fibroids can grow back.
While a hysterectomy ensures that fibroids wont return, it also results in loss of fertility.
Some people may choose other treatment options because they still wish to get pregnant.
Fibroid Pain and Pregnancy
Its possible to get pregnant if you have fibroids.
Fibroids can also cause pain during pregnancy.
However, not all treatment options are safe for pregnant people.
During pregnancy, the typical treatment plan for fibroid pain involves pain medication and hydration.
If you are pregnant, you should only take NSAIDs under the close supervision of your doctor.
Some pregnant people may require prescription pain medication.
In rare cases, it is possible to get fibroids surgically removed during the first half of pregnancy.
You and your doctor can talk aboutdifferent treatments, which could include medication and surgery.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you relieve fibroid pain during pregnancy?
Treating fibroid pain during pregnancy usually involves OTC pain relievers, bed rest, and hydration.
How long does it take for pain from a fibroid to go away after removal?
You’ll have pain after any surgical procedure and while you are healing.
You might need to take pain medication for at least a day after your procedure.
The total recovery time can take two weeks to several months.
How big does a fibroid have to be to cause back pain?
The pain from fibroids depends on where they are located and how big they are.
Large fibroids are more likely to cause pain than small ones, but small fibroids can also cause symptoms.
What does fibroid pain feel like?
Fibroids can also cause lower back pain, rectal pressure, and pain during sex.
Some people have fibroids and do not have any pain or discomfort.
They might not even realize they have them.
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