{"id":174,"date":"2025-02-18T07:37:38","date_gmt":"2025-02-18T07:37:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/obgyn.highpoweredgraphics.com\/?page_id=174"},"modified":"2025-02-23T04:50:12","modified_gmt":"2025-02-23T04:50:12","slug":"fibroid-management","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/newdayobgyn.com\/?page_id=174","title":{"rendered":"Fibroid Management"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row][vc_column]\n\t\t\t<!-- START Slider 2 REVOLUTION SLIDER 6.7.34 --><p class=\"rs-p-wp-fix\"><\/p>\n\t\t\t<rs-module-wrap id=\"rev_slider_2_1_wrapper\" data-source=\"gallery\" style=\"visibility:hidden;background:transparent;padding:0;margin:0px auto;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;\">\n\t\t\t\t<rs-module id=\"rev_slider_2_1\" style=\"\" data-version=\"6.7.34\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<rs-slides style=\"overflow: hidden; position: absolute;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<rs-slide style=\"position: absolute;\" data-key=\"rs-3\" data-title=\"Slide\" data-in=\"o:0;\" data-out=\"a:false;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/newdayobgyn.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/revslider\/sr6\/assets\/assets\/dummy.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"Dr. Alicia Acon New Day OBGYN Florida Physician\" width=\"2000\" height=\"809\" class=\"rev-slidebg tp-rs-img rs-lazyload\" data-lazyload=\"\/\/obgyn.highpoweredgraphics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Dr.-Alicia-Acon-New-Day-OBGYN-Florida-Physician.jpg\" data-panzoom=\"d:10000;ss:135%;se:100;\" data-no-retina>\n<!---->\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-slide>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<rs-slide style=\"position: absolute;\" data-key=\"rs-4\" data-title=\"Slide\" data-in=\"o:0;\" data-out=\"a:false;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/newdayobgyn.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/revslider\/sr6\/assets\/assets\/dummy.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"New Day OBGYN Gynecologist Obstertrician Alicia Acon\" width=\"2000\" height=\"808\" class=\"rev-slidebg tp-rs-img rs-lazyload\" data-lazyload=\"\/\/obgyn.highpoweredgraphics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/New-Day-OBGYN-Gynecologist-Obstertrician-Alicia-Acon.jpg\" data-panzoom=\"d:10000;ss:100;se:135%;\" data-no-retina>\n<!---->\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-slide>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<rs-slide style=\"position: absolute;\" data-key=\"rs-5\" data-title=\"Slide\" data-in=\"o:0;\" data-out=\"a:false;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/newdayobgyn.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/revslider\/sr6\/assets\/assets\/dummy.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"Obstetrician Dr. Alicia Acon OBGYN Florida\" width=\"2000\" height=\"822\" class=\"rev-slidebg tp-rs-img rs-lazyload\" data-lazyload=\"\/\/obgyn.highpoweredgraphics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Obstetrician-Dr.-Alicia-Acon-OBGYN-Florida.jpg\" data-panzoom=\"d:10000;ss:135%;se:100;\" data-no-retina>\n<!---->\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-slide>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-slides>\n\t\t\t\t<\/rs-module>\n\t\t\t\t<script>\n\t\t\t\t\tsetREVStartSize({c: 'rev_slider_2_1',rl:[1240,1024,778,480],el:[700],gw:[1800],gh:[700],type:'standard',justify:'',layout:'fullwidth',mh:\"0\"});if (window.RS_MODULES!==undefined && window.RS_MODULES.modules!==undefined && window.RS_MODULES.modules[\"revslider21\"]!==undefined) {window.RS_MODULES.modules[\"revslider21\"].once = false;window.revapi2 = undefined;if (window.RS_MODULES.checkMinimal!==undefined) window.RS_MODULES.checkMinimal()}\n\t\t\t\t<\/script>\n\t\t\t<\/rs-module-wrap>\n\t\t\t<!-- END REVOLUTION SLIDER -->\n[vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;222&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeInRight&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<h3 class=\"text-gray-900 font-bold leading-rem30px text-rem25px bp600:text-rem32px bp600:leading-rem38px mt-rem32px mb-rem16px break-words \" data-identity=\"headline\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">What are uterine fibroids?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"text-gray-800 my-rem16px text-rem19px leading-rem34px \" data-identity=\"paragraph-element\">Uterine fibroids (also called leiomyomas) are growths made of muscle and tissue that form in or on the wall of your uterus. These growths are usually not cancerous (benign) and are the most common noncancerous tumor in females.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-gray-800 my-rem16px text-rem19px leading-rem34px \" data-identity=\"paragraph-element\">Uterine fibroids can cause a variety of symptoms like pain and heavy, irregular vaginal bleeding. Sometimes, a person has no symptoms and is unaware they have fibroids. Treatment for fibroids typically depends on your symptoms.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"text-gray-900 font-bold leading-rem24px text-rem20px bp600:text-rem25px bp600:leading-rem30px mt-rem32px mb-rem16px break-words \" data-identity=\"headline\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Where do fibroids grow?<\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"text-gray-800 my-rem16px text-rem19px leading-rem34px \" data-identity=\"paragraph-element\">Fibroids can grow as a single nodule (one growth) or in a cluster. Clusters of fibroids can range in size from 1 millimeter to more than 20 centimeters (8 inches) in diameter or even larger. For comparison, fibroids can be as small as a seed or get as large as a watermelon. These growths can develop within the wall of your uterus, inside the main cavity of your uterus or on the outer surface of your uterus.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"text-gray-900 font-bold leading-rem24px text-rem20px bp600:text-rem25px bp600:leading-rem30px mt-rem32px mb-rem16px break-words \" data-identity=\"headline\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Types of uterine fibroids<\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"text-gray-800 my-rem16px text-rem19px leading-rem34px \" data-identity=\"paragraph-element\">There are different types of uterine fibroids depending on where they\u2019re located and how they attach. Specific types of uterine fibroids include:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"my-rem16px mx-0 pl-[1.25rem] list-disc marker:text-brandBlue-500 marker:pl-rem24px \" data-identity=\"unordered-list\">\n<li class=\"mb-rem12px pl-rem12px text-gray-800 text-rem19px leading-rem34px \"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Intramural fibroids<\/strong>:<\/span> These fibroids are embedded into the muscular wall of your uterus. They\u2019re the most common type.<\/li>\n<li class=\"mb-rem12px pl-rem12px text-gray-800 text-rem19px leading-rem34px \"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Submucosal fibroids<\/strong>:<\/span> These fibroids grow under the inner lining of your uterus.<\/li>\n<li class=\"mb-rem12px pl-rem12px text-gray-800 text-rem19px leading-rem34px \"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Subserosal fibroids<\/strong>:<\/span> This type of fibroid grows under the lining of the outer surface of your uterus. They can become quite large and grow into your pelvis.<\/li>\n<li class=\"mb-rem12px pl-rem12px text-gray-800 text-rem19px leading-rem34px \"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Pedunculated fibroids<\/strong>:<\/span> The least common type, these fibroids attach to your uterus with a stalk or stem. They\u2019re often described as mushroom-like because they have a stalk and then a wider top.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"text-gray-900 font-bold leading-rem24px text-rem20px bp600:text-rem25px bp600:leading-rem30px mt-rem32px mb-rem16px break-words \" data-identity=\"headline\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Are fibroids common?<\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"text-gray-800 my-rem16px text-rem19px leading-rem34px \" data-identity=\"paragraph-element\">Fibroids are a very common type of growth. Approximately 40% to 80% of people with a uterus have fibroids. They occur most often in people between 30 and 50 years old. People who haven\u2019t had their first period (menstruation) yet typically don\u2019t have fibroids. They\u2019re also less common in people who\u2019ve entered menopause.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"text-gray-900 font-bold leading-rem34px text-rem32px bp600:text-rem40px bp600:leading-rem44px mt-rem56px mb-rem16px break-words\" data-identity=\"headline\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Symptoms and Causes<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>What are uterine fibroids and what are the risk factors?<\/p>\n<div class=\"\" data-identity=\"rich-text\">\n<h3 class=\"text-gray-900 font-bold leading-rem30px text-rem25px bp600:text-rem32px bp600:leading-rem38px mt-rem32px mb-rem16px break-words \" data-identity=\"headline\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>What are the symptoms of uterine fibroids?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"text-gray-800 my-rem16px text-rem19px leading-rem34px \" data-identity=\"paragraph-element\">Most small fibroids don\u2019t cause any symptoms and don\u2019t require treatment other than regular observation by your healthcare provider. Larger fibroids can cause you to experience a variety of symptoms, including:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"my-rem16px mx-0 pl-[1.25rem] list-disc marker:text-brandBlue-500 marker:pl-rem24px \" data-identity=\"unordered-list\">\n<li class=\"mb-rem12px pl-rem12px text-gray-800 text-rem19px leading-rem34px \">Excessive or painful bleeding during your period.<\/li>\n<li class=\"mb-rem12px pl-rem12px text-gray-800 text-rem19px leading-rem34px \">Bleeding between your periods.<\/li>\n<li class=\"mb-rem12px pl-rem12px text-gray-800 text-rem19px leading-rem34px \">A feeling of fullness in your lower belly (abdomen)\/bloating.<\/li>\n<li class=\"mb-rem12px pl-rem12px text-gray-800 text-rem19px leading-rem34px \">Frequent urination (this can happen when a fibroid puts pressure on your bladder).<\/li>\n<li class=\"mb-rem12px pl-rem12px text-gray-800 text-rem19px leading-rem34px \">Pain during sex.<\/li>\n<li class=\"mb-rem12px pl-rem12px text-gray-800 text-rem19px leading-rem34px \">Low back pain.<\/li>\n<li class=\"mb-rem12px pl-rem12px text-gray-800 text-rem19px leading-rem34px \">Constipation or feeling pressure on your rectum.<\/li>\n<li class=\"mb-rem12px pl-rem12px text-gray-800 text-rem19px leading-rem34px \">Long-term (chronic) vaginal discharge.<\/li>\n<li class=\"mb-rem12px pl-rem12px text-gray-800 text-rem19px leading-rem34px \">Inability to pee or completely empty your bladder.<\/li>\n<li class=\"mb-rem12px pl-rem12px text-gray-800 text-rem19px leading-rem34px \">Increased abdominal distention (enlargement), causing your abdomen to look pregnant.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"text-gray-800 my-rem16px text-rem19px leading-rem34px \" data-identity=\"paragraph-element\">The symptoms of uterine fibroids usually stabilize or go away after you\u2019ve gone through menopause because hormone levels decline within your body.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"text-gray-900 font-bold leading-rem24px text-rem20px bp600:text-rem25px bp600:leading-rem30px mt-rem32px mb-rem16px break-words \" data-identity=\"headline\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">What does uterine fibroid pain feel like?<\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"text-gray-800 my-rem16px text-rem19px leading-rem34px \" data-identity=\"paragraph-element\">There are a variety of feelings you might experience if you have fibroids. If you have small fibroids, you may feel nothing at all and not even notice they\u2019re there. For larger fibroids, however, you can experience discomfort and pain. Fibroids can cause you to feel back pain, stabbing pains in your abdomen and even pain during sex.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"text-gray-900 font-bold leading-rem24px text-rem20px bp600:text-rem25px bp600:leading-rem30px mt-rem32px mb-rem16px break-words \" data-identity=\"headline\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">What do fibroids look like?<\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"text-gray-800 my-rem16px text-rem19px leading-rem34px \" data-identity=\"paragraph-element\">Fibroids are typically rounded growths that look like smooth bumps. In some cases, they can be attached with a thin stem, giving them a mushroom-like appearance.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-gray-900 font-bold leading-rem30px text-rem25px bp600:text-rem32px bp600:leading-rem38px mt-rem32px mb-rem16px break-words \" data-identity=\"headline\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">What causes uterine fibroids?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"text-gray-800 my-rem16px text-rem19px leading-rem34px \" data-identity=\"paragraph-element\">The exact cause is unknown, but healthcare providers believe the hormones estrogen and progesterone play a role. Most fibroids happen in people of reproductive age. Studies show that fibroids tend to grow when hormone levels are higher (like during pregnancy) and shrink when hormone levels are low (like during the transition to menopause).<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"text-gray-900 font-bold leading-rem24px text-rem20px bp600:text-rem25px bp600:leading-rem30px mt-rem32px mb-rem16px break-words \" data-identity=\"headline\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">What are risk factors for uterine fibroids?<\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"text-gray-800 my-rem16px text-rem19px leading-rem34px \" data-identity=\"paragraph-element\">There are several risk factors that can play a role in your chances of developing fibroids. These can include:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"my-rem16px mx-0 pl-[1.25rem] list-disc marker:text-brandBlue-500 marker:pl-rem24px \" data-identity=\"unordered-list\">\n<li class=\"mb-rem12px pl-rem12px text-gray-800 text-rem19px leading-rem34px \">Obesity and a higher body mass index (BMI).<\/li>\n<li class=\"mb-rem12px pl-rem12px text-gray-800 text-rem19px leading-rem34px \">Family history of fibroids.<\/li>\n<li class=\"mb-rem12px pl-rem12px text-gray-800 text-rem19px leading-rem34px \">Not having children.<\/li>\n<li class=\"mb-rem12px pl-rem12px text-gray-800 text-rem19px leading-rem34px \">Early onset of menstruation (getting your period at a young age).<\/li>\n<li class=\"mb-rem12px pl-rem12px text-gray-800 text-rem19px leading-rem34px \">Late age for menopause.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<div class=\"\" data-identity=\"rich-text\">\n<h3 class=\"text-gray-900 font-bold leading-rem30px text-rem25px bp600:text-rem32px bp600:leading-rem38px mt-rem32px mb-rem16px break-words \" data-identity=\"headline\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">What are the complications of uterine fibroids?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"text-gray-800 my-rem16px text-rem19px leading-rem34px \" data-identity=\"paragraph-element\">Most uterine fibroids don\u2019t cause serious complications. However, the most common complications of fibroids are:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"my-rem16px mx-0 pl-[1.25rem] list-disc marker:text-brandBlue-500 marker:pl-rem24px \" data-identity=\"unordered-list\">\n<li class=\"mb-rem12px pl-rem12px text-gray-800 text-rem19px leading-rem34px \">Pain that becomes unmanageable.<\/li>\n<li class=\"mb-rem12px pl-rem12px text-gray-800 text-rem19px leading-rem34px \">Swelling of your abdomen or pelvic area.<\/li>\n<li class=\"mb-rem12px pl-rem12px text-gray-800 text-rem19px leading-rem34px \">Excessive bleeding.<\/li>\n<li class=\"mb-rem12px pl-rem12px text-gray-800 text-rem19px leading-rem34px \">Anemia.<\/li>\n<li class=\"mb-rem12px pl-rem12px text-gray-800 text-rem19px leading-rem34px \">Infertility (this is rare).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"text-gray-900 font-bold leading-rem24px text-rem20px bp600:text-rem25px bp600:leading-rem30px mt-rem32px mb-rem16px break-words \" data-identity=\"headline\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Can fibroids cause anemia?<\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"text-gray-800 my-rem16px text-rem19px leading-rem34px \" data-identity=\"paragraph-element\">Anemia is a condition that happens when your body doesn\u2019t have enough healthy red blood cells to carry oxygen to your organs. Anemia can happen to people who have frequent or extremely heavy periods. Fibroids can cause your periods to be very heavy or for you to even bleed between periods. Talk to your healthcare provider if you\u2019re experiencing symptoms of anemia while you have fibroids.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div id=\"diagnosis-and-tests\" class=\"scroll-mt-[112px]\" data-identity=\"article-section\">\n<h2 class=\"text-gray-900 font-bold leading-rem34px text-rem32px bp600:text-rem40px bp600:leading-rem44px mt-rem56px mb-rem16px break-words\" data-identity=\"headline\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Diagnosis and Tests<\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"\" data-identity=\"rich-text\">\n<h3 class=\"text-gray-900 font-bold leading-rem30px text-rem25px bp600:text-rem32px bp600:leading-rem38px mt-rem32px mb-rem16px break-words \" data-identity=\"headline\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">How are uterine fibroids diagnosed?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"text-gray-800 my-rem16px text-rem19px leading-rem34px \" data-identity=\"paragraph-element\">In many cases, a healthcare provider discovers uterine fibroids during a pelvic exam. Quite often, heavy bleeding and other related symptoms may alert your provider to consider fibroids as a part of the diagnosis. There are several tests that can be done to confirm fibroids and determine their size and location. These tests can include:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"my-rem16px mx-0 pl-[1.25rem] list-disc marker:text-brandBlue-500 marker:pl-rem24px \" data-identity=\"unordered-list\">\n<li class=\"mb-rem12px pl-rem12px text-gray-800 text-rem19px leading-rem34px \"><strong>Ultrasonography<\/strong>: This noninvasive imaging test creates a picture of your internal organs with sound waves.<\/li>\n<li class=\"mb-rem12px pl-rem12px text-gray-800 text-rem19px leading-rem34px \"><strong>Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)<\/strong>: This test creates detailed images of your internal organs by using magnets and radio waves.<\/li>\n<li class=\"mb-rem12px pl-rem12px text-gray-800 text-rem19px leading-rem34px \"><strong>Computed tomography (CT) scan<\/strong>: A CT scan uses X-ray images to make a detailed image of your internal organs from several angles.<\/li>\n<li class=\"mb-rem12px pl-rem12px text-gray-800 text-rem19px leading-rem34px \"><strong>Hysteroscopy<\/strong>: During a hysteroscopy, your provider will use a device called a scope (a thin, flexible tube with a camera on the end) to look at fibroids inside your uterus. The scope is passed through your vagina and cervix and then moved into your uterus.<\/li>\n<li class=\"mb-rem12px pl-rem12px text-gray-800 text-rem19px leading-rem34px \"><strong>Hysterosalpingography (HSG)<\/strong>: This is a detailed X-ray where your provider injects contrast material and then takes X-rays of your uterus.<\/li>\n<li class=\"mb-rem12px pl-rem12px text-gray-800 text-rem19px leading-rem34px \"><strong>Sonohysterography<\/strong>: In this imaging test, your provider places a small catheter in your vagina and then injects saline into your uterus. This extra fluid helps to create a clearer image of your uterus than you would see during a standard ultrasound.<\/li>\n<li class=\"mb-rem12px pl-rem12px text-gray-800 text-rem19px leading-rem34px \"><strong>Laparoscopy<\/strong>: During this test, your provider will make a small cut (incision) in your lower abdomen. A thin and flexible tube with a camera on the end will be inserted to look closely at your internal organs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<div id=\"management-and-treatment\" class=\"scroll-mt-[112px]\" data-identity=\"article-section\">\n<h2 class=\"text-gray-900 font-bold leading-rem34px text-rem32px bp600:text-rem40px bp600:leading-rem44px mt-rem56px mb-rem16px break-words\" data-identity=\"headline\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Management and Treatment<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"\" data-identity=\"rich-text\">\n<h3 class=\"text-gray-900 font-bold leading-rem30px text-rem25px bp600:text-rem32px bp600:leading-rem38px mt-rem32px mb-rem16px break-words \" data-identity=\"headline\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000080;\">How are uterine fibroids treated?<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"text-gray-800 my-rem16px text-rem19px leading-rem34px \" data-identity=\"paragraph-element\">Treatment for uterine fibroids can vary depending on the size, number and location of the fibroids, as well as what symptoms they\u2019re causing. If you aren\u2019t experiencing any symptoms from your fibroids, you may not need treatment. Small fibroids can often be left alone. Some people never experience any symptoms or have any problems associated with fibroids. In these cases, your provider may recommend monitoring your fibroids with pelvic exams or ultrasounds.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-gray-800 my-rem16px text-rem19px leading-rem34px \" data-identity=\"paragraph-element\">If you\u2019re experiencing symptoms from your fibroids \u2014 including anemia from excess bleeding, moderate to severe pain or urinary tract and bowel problems \u2014 you\u2019ll need treatment to help. Your treatment plan will depend on a few factors, including:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"my-rem16px mx-0 pl-[1.25rem] list-disc marker:text-brandBlue-500 marker:pl-rem24px \" data-identity=\"unordered-list\">\n<li class=\"mb-rem12px pl-rem12px text-gray-800 text-rem19px leading-rem34px \">How many fibroids you have.<\/li>\n<li class=\"mb-rem12px pl-rem12px text-gray-800 text-rem19px leading-rem34px \">The size of your fibroids.<\/li>\n<li class=\"mb-rem12px pl-rem12px text-gray-800 text-rem19px leading-rem34px \">Where your fibroids are located.<\/li>\n<li class=\"mb-rem12px pl-rem12px text-gray-800 text-rem19px leading-rem34px \">What symptoms you\u2019re experiencing related to the fibroids.<\/li>\n<li class=\"mb-rem12px pl-rem12px text-gray-800 text-rem19px leading-rem34px \">Your desire to keep your uterus.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"text-gray-800 my-rem16px text-rem19px leading-rem34px \" data-identity=\"paragraph-element\">The best treatment option for you will also depend on your plans for pregnancy in the future. Talk to your healthcare provider about your fertility goals when discussing treatment options. Treatment options for uterine fibroids can include:<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"text-gray-900 font-bold leading-rem24px text-rem20px bp600:text-rem25px bp600:leading-rem30px mt-rem32px mb-rem16px break-words \" data-identity=\"headline\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Medications<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul class=\"my-rem16px mx-0 pl-[1.25rem] list-disc marker:text-brandBlue-500 marker:pl-rem24px \" data-identity=\"unordered-list\">\n<li class=\"mb-rem12px pl-rem12px text-gray-800 text-rem19px leading-rem34px \"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Over-the-counter (OTC) pain medications<\/strong>:<\/span> These medications help manage pain and discomfort caused by fibroids. OTC medications include acetaminophen and ibuprofen.<\/li>\n<li class=\"mb-rem12px pl-rem12px text-gray-800 text-rem19px leading-rem34px \"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Iron supplements<\/strong>:<\/span> If you have anemia from excess bleeding, your provider may also suggest you take an iron supplement.<\/li>\n<li class=\"mb-rem12px pl-rem12px text-gray-800 text-rem19px leading-rem34px \"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Birth control<\/strong>:<\/span> Birth control can also help with symptoms of fibroids \u2014 specifically, heavy bleeding during and between periods and menstrual cramps. There are a variety of birth control options you can use, including oral contraceptive pills, rings, injections and intrauterine devices (IUDs).<\/li>\n<li class=\"mb-rem12px pl-rem12px text-gray-800 text-rem19px leading-rem34px \"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonists<\/strong>:<\/span> These medications work by shrinking fibroids. They\u2019re sometimes used to shrink a fibroid before surgery, making it easier to remove the fibroid. However, these medications are temporary, and if you stop taking them, the fibroids can grow back.<\/li>\n<li class=\"mb-rem12px pl-rem12px text-gray-800 text-rem19px leading-rem34px \"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Oral therapies<\/strong><\/span>: Elagolix is a new oral therapy to manage heavy uterine bleeding in people who haven\u2019t experienced menopause with symptomatic uterine fibroids. It can be taken for up to 24 months. Talk to your provider about the pros and cons of this therapy. Another oral therapy, tranexamic acid, treats heavy menstrual bleeding in people with uterine fibroids.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"text-gray-800 my-rem16px text-rem19px leading-rem34px \" data-identity=\"paragraph-element\">It\u2019s important to talk to your healthcare provider about any medication you take. Always consult your provider before starting a new medication to discuss any possible complications.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image image=&#8221;223&#8243; img_size=&#8221;550&#215;440&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;zoomIn&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;222&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeInRight&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;] What are uterine fibroids? Uterine fibroids (also called leiomyomas) are growths made of muscle and tissue that form in or on the wall of your uterus. 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