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  • 30 Years
  • 14/08/2025

Is there any medicine that can shrink a 5cm fibroid without surgery? My doctor recommended a hysterectomy but we want to have another child so we're looking for other options

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Yes, medications like GnRH analogs or uterine artery embolization can shrink fibroids—consult fertility-focused gynecologist for options.

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Consult a Obstetrician and Gynaecologist

Answered 14/08/2025

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