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You have a unique medical and family history. Therefore, it is essential to talk with your doctor about your personal risk factors and/or experience with uterine fibroids. By talking openly and regularly with your doctor, you can take an active role in your care.
General Tips for Gathering Information
Here are some tips that will make it easier for you to talk to your doctor:
Specific Questions to Ask Your Doctor
About Fibroids
About Your Risk of Developing Symptoms
About Treatment Options
About Lifestyle Changes
About Outlook
References:
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists website. Available at: http://www.acog.org/publications/patient_education/bp074.cfm . Accessed June, 30, 2008.
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) website. Available at: http://www.ahrq.gov/ . Accessed March 2, 2006.
The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy . 17th ed. Merck and Co.; 1999.
The National Uterine Fibroids Foundation website. Available at: http://www.nuff.org/health_riskfactors.htm .
US Food and Drug Administration website. Available at: http://www.fda.gov/default.htm . Accessed March 2, 2006.
Last reviewed June 2008 by Ganson Purcell Jr., MD, FACOG, FACPE
Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
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