Hi Nettie3070
Here is the information on this site about fibroids:
https://www.menopausematters.co.uk/atoz.php#GlossF"
Fibroids
Fibroids are benign smooth muscle tumours of the uterine (womb) wall and are dependant on estrogen. They tend to shrink after the menopause but shrinkage may not occur, or they may even increase in size with HRT use. Increase is thought to occur in 25% of HRT users and mainly occurs in the first six months of therapy. There is some evidence that transdermal (patch or gel) but not tablet HRT nor tibolone may promote fibroid growth. [ref 24] Fibroid size can be monitored by regular examinations and sometimes by ultrasound scans. There is some evidence that the use of the progestogen releasing intra-uterine system, Mirena may cause fibroids to reduce in size. Mirena is often used in the perimenopause by women who have heavy periods "
Sounds like a Mirena could be an option?
Also has the doc suggested any treatment to reduce the thickness of the lining. Fat cells do not store oestrogen but convert androgen precursors of oestrogen to estrone (if I recall correctly!). It comes to the same thing ie they increase the amount of estradiol circulating in the body ( estrone converts to estradiol but the details and location escape me at the moment!).
Are you able to do anything to start to reduce your weight if this is a problem? It will only be of benefit in the long run. Can you identify little steps to take re your diet, what you wat or exercise. I know we are in difficult times but there are things you can do. Set yourself a goal during lockdown (having said that I've put on weight during lockdown!!)?
The last thing you want to do right now is to feel more anxious because you have stopped HRT especially in these difficult times but I can see you need to do something re the womb lining and your bleeding.
Let us know what you decide.
All the best
Hurdity x
