Fibroids

When To Call A Professional

You should call your doctor if you have any of the following symptoms:

• Unusually heavy or prolonged bleeding during your period (menstruation)

• Bleeding from your vagina after intercourse

• Bleeding from your vagina or blood spots on your underwear between menstrual periods

• Unusually frequent urination

• Pelvic or low back pain during intercourse or during menstrual periods

Call your doctor immediately if you experience severe pelvic pain, or if you develop severe bleeding from your vagina.

Prognosis

Fibroids often shrink after menopause because they need female hormones to grow. Many women have small- to moderate-size fibroids throughout their childbearing years that cause them few or no problems. Several medical and surgical options are available to treat or remove troublesome fibroids without having to remove the uterus.

Additional Info

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists 409 12th St., SW P.O. Box 96920 Washington, DC 20090-6920 Phone: (202) 863-2518 http://www.acog.org/

Fertility Research Foundation 875 Park Avenue New York, NY 10021 Phone: (212) 744-5500 Toll-Free: (888) 373-2229 Fax: (212) 774-6536 www.frfbaby.com

American Fertility Society 1209 Montgomery Highway Birmingham, AL 35216 Phone: (205) 978-5000 www.asrm.org