Doctor has found a fibroid in my wives uterus since last year when she was pregnant. After giving birth in June, the fibroid size is 6cm and doctor advised us to remove it in last Dec, but till now we have yet to go for it, as we are very scared. Has anyone here got this experience? Can share with me? Should she go to remove it? we have some additional questions: 1) some people said after doing the operation, will very hard to get pregnant again is it truth? 2) How long it will take for hospitalisation or medical leave?

Don't listen to hearsay. The fact that you have a fibroid may prevent you from having a pregnancy, lead to miscarriages or internal bleeding. Non-surgical ways of treatment: 1. Wait - some fibroids shrink on their own over time so if it is not causing you too much of a trouble, you can wait it out for some time. 2. Oral contraceptives - help to regulate heavy periods which also means it will prevent pregnancy 3. Lupron treatment http://www.m.webmd.com/women/uterine-fibroids However some fibroids may interfere with a natural birth if they are along the birth canal so having the fibroid there may cause you to have a c-section if you're giving birth. Some fibroids may also rupture along the way and cause excessive bleeding and pain. Thus may not be able to wait for treatment as you would like. Depending on your severity, if you're doing myomectomy (only removing fibroid) it is usually just a day surgery. The doctor may give you a few days of medical leave but you should still be able to take care of your baby. Preferably someone should be around to assist you. I would suggest to listen to your doctor's recommendation for the course of action. Take care of yourself first before you can take care of baby. As for the side effects of fibroid removal, please check with your doctor as well as all we have is information from word of mouth and the internet.