| Re: enlarged uters
Having an enlarged uterus is very common. I have a 3-4 month pregnancy size one myself.
I've had many ultrasounds and a couple D&C's to remove polyps. I've been told I have fibroids within the uterine wall and that is why it's enlarged. No cancer, though, so don't automatically assume that is what is wrong.
Chances are you just have fibroids which are harmless, but can grow big enough to cause pain; and the heavy bleeding is often associated with it also.
Have your ultrasound and go from there, but try not to worry..I know, it's difficult, but chances are it's just due to fibroids.
You don't say how old you are, but I've considered hysterectomy and am opting to wait until menopause as I'm just on the doorstep...I think.
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Try not to worry! My uterus is enlarged to a 13 week preg size and it tilted at a 45 degree angle. I have all the same symptoms as you do. With the enlarged uterus you could also develope bladder/bowel issues. I would think that a hysterectomy will be offered to you no matter what is seen on the ultrasound. I have been trying to avoid that and hopeing to reach menopause myself (i'm 46) Fibroids shrink after meno. Not sure if I can handle the pain that long...it could be a few more years. I think now that you know something is wrong there you are noticing the pain but i'm sure it didn't help with the Dr mashing around! Try to relax and not think the worse!
