Over 5 years ago I started getting uterine fibroids. As of last year I had 4 fibroids that would have caused most woman serious pain and bleeding. Three were the size of tennis balls. My fibroids have never hurt or caused me problems, thank goodness. However my gynecologist really thought a hysterectomy would be needed if the fibroids enlarged much more. Also my doctor was very concerned about my bone density test and prescribed medication to improve my bones but I did not take it.