In Full Bloom: Fibroids: What Women Need to Know

Heavy periods. Pelvic pressure. Painful cycles. Urinary frequency. For many women, these symptoms may feel like something they simply have to live with, but they could be signs of fibroids. 

In the latest episode of In Full Bloom: A Women’s Health Podcast, Joan Blomquist, MD, Chair of the Department of Gynecology at GBMC, is joined by Elissa Trieu, MD, a minimally invasive gynecologic surgeon at GBMC, and host Mary Beth Marsden for a conversation about fibroids, one of the most common gynecologic conditions affecting women. 

Fibroids are benign growths of the uterine muscle. While many women have fibroids and may never experience symptoms, others may deal with heavy bleeding, pelvic heaviness, pain, bladder symptoms, or fertility concerns. In this episode, Dr. Blomquist and Dr. Trieu discuss: 

• What fibroids are and where they can grow 
• Symptoms that may signal it’s time to talk with a provider 
• How fibroids are diagnosed 
• Treatment options available today Common misconceptions, including whether fibroids can become cancer 
• Why hysterectomy is not the only option for every patient 

if you are planning your life around your period, that is not something you should have to simply bear through. There are ways to evaluate symptoms and treatment options that can be tailored to your needs. 

Listen to the full episode of In Full Bloom to learn more about fibroids and when to ask for help.