Uterine Fibroids and considering hysterectomy

[aprilchen]

So, my husband and I adopted a beautiful little girl from Russia who is half Chinese, believe it or not and we have infertility. My IC doctor has said over and over again that having a hysterectomy would improve my pain because the fibroids sit on my bladder, thereby increasing my pain. I would like to hear from others who have had it and what your response to it was. Did it help your IC at all? I just don't want to go through something drastic without ensuring it will help.

Thank You!

[luvsterriers]

I have fibroids too. I don't think on my bladder though. They are really tiny and I was thinking of getting them removed. They don't cause me any pain though. Do you get extremely painful during your periods? Have you periods become more irregular with having IC and the fibroids? You are around same age as me too.

[Linda May]

I had fibroid tumors on my uteris lining and had a vaginal hysterectomy 23 years ago. To me this was one of my easy surgery's.

[bubbe1]

Hi,
As Linda May said, I also had fibroids removed many years ago and found it to be a relatively easy surgery.
I can't speak to the effect of the fibroids or the surgery on IC since was before I had it.

[bubbe1]

Oops, need to correct the above,(sorry, no sleep for a while). I had a vaginal hysterectomy because of fibroids and as I said, it was not a difficult procedure as surgeries go.