Health Center - Reproductive and Pelvic Health
No matter your age, the health of your reproductive and urinary organs—your pelvic organs—is important. If something goes wrong "down there," it affects your overall health and quality of life. Get answers to all of your most pressing questions and put an end to embarrassing symptoms.
Fibroids: Symptoms and Treatment Options
Temporary side effects of general anesthesia may include nausea, vomiting, muscle pain or sore throat.">anesthesia or a localized anesthesia and can take weeks for recovery. Although studies find that new fibroids may appear within five years, few women require additional surgery.Questions to Ask Your Health Care Provider
- Are fibroids causing my symptoms?
- Could another condition be causing these symptoms?
- How large are they?
- Are the fibroids pressing on or blocking any important organs, like the ureters or fallopian tubes?
- Is treatment necessary?
- What treatment option do you recommend?
- What about nonsurgical treatments?
- Will the symptoms I'm experiencing go away eventually or get worse?
