Patient: "Why do I have fibroids?"
Provider: "Because you have a uterus."
It may seem flippant, but it is nonetheless true. Many people with a uterus may not even realize they have fibroids, as they may be asymptomatic or have symptoms that can be explained away as "bad periods."
People may not know they have fibroids until they start having extremely heavy periods at perimenopause — or until they have struggles getting pregnant.
In this short snack, hosts Ruby Booras and Anne Judge and guest Dr. Lin talk about where fibroids come from, when they need to be removed, and what impact they can have on achieving pregnancy. (Hint: location, location, location)
Be sure to listen to Dr. Lin's full episode, "Tales from the OR," as well as this snack, and share both with others!
Paul Lin is a board certified OB-GYN and REI Specialist and one of the founding partners of SRM. He is the former president of the Society of Assisted Reproductive Technology, the organization that tracks outcomes in IVF centers across the country, among other things.
Learn more about Dr. Lin at https://www.seattlefertility.com/. And find more episodes of The Whole Pineapple at https://thewholepineapple.com/.
