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Brilliant_Rock
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my mom went through a lot of this a few years ago. her fibroids started off small, and her doctor (NOT a surgery-happy kind of guy) told her not to worry about them unless they became problematic or grew at an alarming rate. fast-forward two years, and she was having periods more often than not (like bleeding for 6-8 WEEKS straight, off for a few days, then start back again). when she finally went back to the doctor, he advised a partial hysterectomy, which she was fine with (after that much "period time" she would''ve sold her uterus on ebay if he recommended it). thank god she did have the hysterectomy because when they got in there to do the surgery, they discovered cancer that previously hadn''t been detected because of the insane amount of fibroids obstructing the view. they wound up having to remove her uterus, ovaries, and even a small piece of her digestive tract because they were so eaten up with tumors.
my best friend, on the other hand, has had them since she was barely even a teenager, and they''ve never really caused her any issues at all. my point is, each person is different, and as long as you keep a watchful eye on what''s going on in your body and base health decisions on what is best for you without having a knee-jerk emotional response or a huge wave of denial, you''ll pretty much always be in tune enough with your body to know what is best for it.
one other thing to keep in mind: your doctor was insensitive, yes, but doctors see an insane amount of anatomical parts every day, and some doctors can be too cavalier. to some, your body is a machine, and your uterus might as well be a carburetor. if you are taken aback by a doctor having such a manner toward you, it might be best to find one who is a little warmer, but more importantly, find one whose methods you approve of. if surgery is a last resort for you, a surgery-friendly doc should be a last resort, too.
my best friend, on the other hand, has had them since she was barely even a teenager, and they''ve never really caused her any issues at all. my point is, each person is different, and as long as you keep a watchful eye on what''s going on in your body and base health decisions on what is best for you without having a knee-jerk emotional response or a huge wave of denial, you''ll pretty much always be in tune enough with your body to know what is best for it.
one other thing to keep in mind: your doctor was insensitive, yes, but doctors see an insane amount of anatomical parts every day, and some doctors can be too cavalier. to some, your body is a machine, and your uterus might as well be a carburetor. if you are taken aback by a doctor having such a manner toward you, it might be best to find one who is a little warmer, but more importantly, find one whose methods you approve of. if surgery is a last resort for you, a surgery-friendly doc should be a last resort, too.