What is the treatment for uterine fibroids?
If you have fibroids, but do not have any symptoms, you may not need any treatment. But we will check periodically to see if they have grown. Fibroids-Medications If you have fibroids and have mild symptoms, we might only suggest pain medication. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or other painkillers can be used for mild pain. If pain becomes worse, we can prescribe a stronger painkiller. Other drugs used to treat fibroids are called gonadotropin releasing hormone agonists (GnRHa), progestogens and progesterone blockers. These drugs can decrease the size of the fibroids. Anti- progesterone agents, such as a drug called mifepristone, also can stop or slow the growth of fibroids. These drugs offer relief from the symptoms of fibroids; however, once you stop the therapy, the fibroids often grow back. Fibroids-Surgery: MYOMECTOMY If you have fibroids with moderate or severe symptoms, surgery may be the best way to treat them. Here are the options: Any woman with fibroids can have the t
