How can uterine fibroids be managed?

Some uterine fibroids can effectively be managed using non-surgical treatments. Oral medications including the oral contraceptive pill, hormone implants and injections, RyeqoⓇ, or intrauterine devices (IUDs), can either act to reduce the size of your fibroids or alleviate your symptoms. These medicines do come with a risk of side effects, such as the fibroids rapidly regrowing once you cease the therapy. Dr Sam will discuss the benefits and risks of medical therapy if he believes this is an appropriate treatment option for you. You may find that fibroid-related pain can be adequately managed with off-the-shelf pain medication, and iron supplements can be taken to treat iron-deficiency anaemia resulting from heavy periods.

Uterine fibroid surgery.

Uterine fibroids causing moderate to severe symptoms are often more effectively managed through surgery. There are a few approaches to uterine fibroid surgery available with Dr Sam.