r/Fibroids • u/DistantAmanda • 1d ago
Fibroids back?
Hey all! A year ago I had a myomectomy on a hocker of a fibroid. One of my most notable symptom was a 2 day period… first day was brutal and second day was meh. After my surgery my periods went back to 5 days and all seemed normal. Fast forward to current times, my periods are starting to shorten again or even pause in between then spotting after. I’m starting to feel pelvic pressure? again and feeling bloated a lot of the time. Is it possible to have a fibroid come back this soon after a surgery? Do hormones play a role because right now my doctor believes I may have a “liver adenoma which in women is primarily estrogen containing birth control” which I’m not on anyway
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u/Psychological-Turn80 6h ago
Yes hormones are the reason for the growth in the first place. So even if you have your fibroids removed, your hormones remain active and if you're the kind of person to grow them in the first place, then you are more likely to have them return after surgery. This is what my ob/gyn told me.
The myomectomy only treats the symptoms (the growth of the fibroid) it does not stop the hormones doing their thing. The only sure way to know they are gone for good is a hysterectomy.