FIBROID TREATMENTS
Observation
If your fibroids are not causing any symptoms, then treatment is not usually needed. Many women choose not to have treatment if they have symptoms that are not too bad. After the menopause, fibroids often shrink, and symptoms tend to go or ease. You can change your mind and consider treatment if symptoms become worse. Your doctor may advise you to have a repeat scan to assess the growth and size of your fibroid.
Medication to Improve Symptoms
The following medicines are used to treat heavy periods whatever the cause, including heavy periods that are caused by fibroids. These medicines may not work so well if your fibroids are large. However, one or more of the following may be considered if your periods are heavy and the fibroids are small:
- Anti-inflammatory medicines such as ibuprofen and mefenamic
- The combined oral contraceptive (COC) pill
- L-intrauterine system (LNG-IUS)
- Progestogen table
Surgery & Operational Treatments
There are several different operations available to remove and treat fibroids.