she was diagnosed with fibroids—initially thought to be one, then three, and during her robotic myomectomy, six were discovered and removed. Her surgeon warned that, due to the type of fibroids she had, they were likely to return and advised not to delay pregnancy. Just two months after surgery, she became pregnant and went on to have a smooth, healthy pregnancy and delivery in 2019.
However, within months of giving birth, familiar symptoms returned—pain while sitting, standing, laughing, and chronic back and pelvic discomfort. Over the past six months, these symptoms worsened, including intense uterine and back pain. Though her fibroids have returned, they haven’t yet required another surgery. She started using the NuvaRing to manage symptoms and slow fibroid growth.
A recent vaginal ultrasound revealed not only recurring fibroids but also Pelvic Congestion Syndrome, shedding new light on the source of her ongoing pain.