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Can a Depo shot cause side effects of uterine fibroid with hemorrhagic cyst?
Query: Hi doctor, Last month, I was given a Depo shot to stop intermenstrual bleeding that started before six months after Provera tablets did not work. Unable to do a pap smear because of the bleeding. Transvaginal ultrasound revealed tiny (0.3 x 0.5 inch) uterine fibroid, three hemorrhagic cysts, and a h... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for the query. I can understand your concern. According to your description, the possibilities are hormonal imbalance leading to thickened endometrium and menstrual irregularities. If there is any possibility of pregnancy, please go for a urine pregnancy test on... Read Full »
Is it possible to get pregnant with fibroids and polycystic ovaries?
Query: Hi doctor, I am newly married for two months and had my last period a month and a half ago. I have done a urine test and blood hCG test that shows no pregnancy. I recently had a transvaginal ultrasound where many issues like fibroids, polycystic ovary, and thin uterus were detected. The ultrasound ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern, 1) You have bilateral polycystic ovaries that causes hormonal imbalance which leads to irregular periods. 2) There are three fibroids which are of significant size, one in the anterior wall, one in posterior wall and one in the fundus. These... Read Full »
I have multiple uterine fibroids and missed my periods. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I am unmarried and my age is 40. I had severe bleeding during my menstrual period. So, I met a gynecologist and found out that I have multiple fibroids in my uterus and the largest one is 1.1 x 1.1 inch. And my uterus was bulky. She advised me to take Fibroease 25 mg daily for three month... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, Fibroease (Mifepristone) causes amenorrhoea owing to anti-progesterone and anti-glucocorticoid effect. It is known to reduce the size by often 35 to 40 % and increase the hemoglobin as well in symptomatic perimenopausal age group women, where the aim is to avoid... Read Full »
Is Fibroease safe to control bleeding in a cardiac patient?
Query: Hi doctor, My mother has large uterine fibroids, because of which she is experiencing excessive bleeding. She is 50 years old. She has a cardiac problem with an ejection fraction of 20 %. Apart from this, she also has a history of high pressure (for more than 15 years), diabetes (detected recently),... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I have gone through all the reports (attachment removed to protect patient's identity). Fibroease (Mifepristone) will help a lot in reducing the size of the uterine fibroid and to control the bleeding. But in the beginning, she might encou... Read Full »
I am pregnant and have a uterine fibroid. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am married for ten months. I had a miscarriage of 10 weeks baby. Now again, I expect five weeks of pregnancy. At my first miscarriage checkup, the doctor said that I have a fibroid of 1.2 inches within the uterus at the intramural side. Also, at that time, my TORCH test was positive.... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. There are two things, one is to have a pregnancy, and the second is the growth of the pregnancy. Both are different and require different approaches in the treatment point of view. As you said, there were T and R positive. If it was IgG (immunoglobulin G) positive, t... Read Full »
Will the uterine fibroids affect my pregnancy?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been recently married and I have been pregnant for three months. I have had low BP and gastric problems before pregnancy. Recently, the doctor noticed a uterus fibroid of size 3.24 x 2.78 cm. Is it common to have such a big fibroid? Will it affect the growth of my baby in the wo... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. The uterine fibroid usually causes difficulty in the implantation of the embryo. The fibroid also increases in size during pregnancy under the influence of hormones. As you are three months pregnant, I think your pregnancy should continue ... Read Full »
Can the cyst in my mother's uterus be cancerous?
Query: Hi doctor,My mother is 48 years old and was having a problem with menstruation. So, she got sonography done, which showed a large, and ill-defined heterogeneous mass with moderate internal vascularity in the cervix extending into the lower uterine region and upper one-third of the vagina (parametria... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. From the history, I do not think you have anything to worry about. Let me explain it. It mostly appears to be a fibroid, arising from the lower uterine segment, just above the cervix and extending to the vagina. This was just by an investigation report. The most i... Read Full »
What is the normal endometrial thickness for my mother?
Query: Hi doctor, My mother, who is 50 years old, has been complaining of painful uterine contractions. We took her to the doctor and she prescribed Urispas tablets. Also, told us to follow up once her period finishes as her endometrium thickness was abnormal. We did the follow up and I have attached the ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen your mother's reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity) and gone through her history. In my opinion, her USG (ultrasonograph) is fine, and showing some small fibroids. The symptoms that she is facing could be due to urinary tract infe... Read Full »
Though I take medications for fibroids, I get on and off bleeding. Why?
Query: Hello doctor,I am 48 years old. I have two fibroids that are 3.5 inches in total size, and was advised to take 2 x 500 mg three times a day. It completely stopped the bleeding, but the bleeding started again after three days. I have had on-and-off bleeding for two weeks now. Is this a common problem... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It would have been helpful if you could attach the report of your ultrasound for me to have a look. Based on what you mentioned about the total size of two fibroids being around 3.5 inches, I am assuming each one must be less than 2 inches, and not so huge. Fibroids ... Read Full »
My mother has a clot in her uterus. Is it serious?
Query: Hi doctor, My mother is 45 years old. Two years before she had pain in her lower abdomen. We went to the doctor, and they said that there are many sores in the uterus, took a biopsy test and said there is nothing serious. After one year when she again had periods problem and pain in lower abdomen, t... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I do not see any reason for you to worry and there is no need for any interference. Let me explain. Fibroid and adenomyosis, the two conditions mentioned in the report, never become malignant or cancerous (attachment removed to protect patient identity). What she has is... Read Full »