HRT and Fibroid growth?

[Eeeeebygum]

hello just a quick one, do fibroids start growing again after menopause if you take HRT. Got 1 fibroid and a bulky uterus,not causing any problems now I’m 2 yrs post menopause. Wondering whether taking oestrogen and progesterone starts them off again? Would love to know if anyone has experience of having fibroids and being on HRT.

[figster]

thank you for asking this question. I’m in the same boat so I would be really interested in the experience of other women with fibroids and whether HRT is appropriate.

[Yassa]

depends where fibroid is and what type of hrt.

[Eeeeebygum in reply to Yassa]

oh right, so a posterior submucosal 10cm. So I assumed the HRT would be Progesterone and Oestrogen because still have a uterus. Does the type as in patch, gel, pill or brand change the outcome?

[Yassa in reply to Eeeeebygum]

I’ve got a fibroid inside the womb. Gp put me on a cyclic hrt (normal for peri menopausal women) but my gynaecologist stopped script. Hrt was definitely aggravating it.

[Yassa in reply to Yassa]

I knew this as each period (which was normally heavy) turned into totally unmanageable after starting hrt.

My sister (unfortunately) needs a hysterectomy after hrt over covid (she has same fibroids as me). Covid meant no appts or any gynaecology input. It was just left to get worse. She now looks 8 months pregnant.

[Yassa in reply to Eeeeebygum]

No. My consultant says they need to reduce thyroid and then a coil and changes to her cycle.