I am 52,and menopausal, have been on bioidentical hormones 4 years. I have had unusuaL cramping, and painful sex. I just had a pelvic exam and the doctor says my uterus is enlarged. What would cause this now?. I have no history of fibroids or anything else. I havent had bleeding of any type in over 3 years.
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2/26/09 6:43pm
The most likely cause of an enlarged uterus is a fibroid that is growing. Usually fibroids will begin to shrink with menopause, but not always. You won't always have a sign like bleeding that this is happening, but your cramping and painful sex may well be related. I would imagine your doctor has recommended an ultrasound. This will help to see that it is a fibroid and how large. Often they require no treatment, but--if it gets larger--may require removal.
Good luck to you.
Sandy
3/30/09 12:48pm
i have en larged uterus and i am 48 years old its premenopause its unbalanced
hormone take some estrosence from the health food store it will go back to normal \maybe a year i had ultra sound and had no fibroides
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