title: Ask the doctor. I am 53. I've had fibroids for some time but have experienced heavy menstrual bleeding lately. A recent ultrasound showed fibroids and polyps. My doctor presented me with three choices: do nothing and monitor the situation with ultrasounds (which have been part of my annual gynecological exams for a while); get a hysterectomy; or get a new procedure, which I think involves freezing the fibroids and polyps. I am not sure what to do.
authors.forename: Marcie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Richardson
mesh_terms: D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D015907:Hysteroscopy; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000098:blood supply / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D008595:Menorrhagia / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000098:blood supply / Q000628:therapy*; D016387:Women's Health