Surgeons at a hospital in the UAE have successfully removed a large uterine fibroid, approximately the size of a seven-month-old fetus, from a 32-year-old female. The journey began when the patient visited a massage therapist, who noticed her unusually firm abdomen. Concerned, the patient sought the advice of her gynecologist, who conducted an ultrasound and identified the presence of a large uterine fibroid . The gynecologist recommended surgical removal of the fibroid, but the patient initially avoided further treatment due to fear of undergoing open surgery.
Over time, her symptoms worsened with heavy menstrual bleeding, abdominal hardening, severe bladder pressure, and frequent urges to urinate. Learning that fibroid could affect her chances of conceiving, she revisited the doctor. A follow-up ultrasound revealed that the fibroid had enlarged significantly, measuring 20 cm by 11 cm…
