Fibroids: The Plot Twist in Your Uterus
5/4/202655 min
Fibroids are so common – up to 80% of women will get them by the age of 50. For some women, they cause no issues, but for others, fibroids can be debilitating and more advanced treatment is recommended, and in some cases, surgery is necessary.
Fertility specialist Dr. Lucky Sekhon and Dr. Alicia Robbins share their knowledge about fibroids – what they are, why people get them, common symptoms, treatment options, misconceptions, and if anything can prevent them from growing. They dive into what fibroids do to the body and what the markers are to decide if they actually are a problem that needs to be addressed, as well as explain the different treatment options (expectant, medical, and surgical). They also discuss how fibroids impact fertility. Tune in to hear more about these overlooked, benign tumors!
IF YOU’RE TEXTING YOUR FRIENDS LIKE...
You:
I can't go out tonight...my period pain is SO bad.
Also You:
I can't go on that trip with you guys because I’ll have my period that week.
3AM You:
Ok wait I'm on Google....I don’t think having debilitating periods is normal and I think I may have fibroids😅
IF YOUR GOOGLE SEARCH HISTORY LOOKS LIKE THIS…
- What are fibroids?
- Can fibroids affect fertility?
- How do I know if I have fibroids?
- What are the treatment options for fibroids?
- Do I need to surgically remove my fibroids?
- Should I get a pelvic ultrasound?
- Are my fibroids actually a problem?
- What do fibroids actually do?
- Does the size and location of fibroids matter?
- When should fibroids be treated?
- How can I prevent fibroids?
- Do all fibroids need to come out?
- What are the symptoms of fibroids?
- Can fibroids turn into cancer?
YOU’VE COME TO THE RIGHT PLACE!
In today’s chat we cover:
[07:25] Intro to fibroids
[11:44] What are fibroids and when are they actually a problem?
[15:45] How fibroids impact fertility
[23:32] Treatment options (depends what the goals are)
[31:01] Expectant, medical, and surgical management (pros and cons of each one)
[35:27] Laparoscopic or robotic myomectomy
[40:52] Uterine Artery Embolization
[45:21] Why do fibroids happen
[48:06] Common questions and misconceptions about fibroids
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