Questions to Ask Your OB-GYN Fibroid Treatment Options 1. Do I Need Treatment? Uterine fibroids can be completely asymptomatic, causing no problems, or they can cause severe pain, loss of blood and significantly affect quality of life. The mere presence of fibroids is generally not enough of a reason to have them treated. Your gynecologist should be able to tell you if your symptoms are related to your fibroids and whether the symptoms are significant enough to seek treatment. 2. What Are My Options? – There are a variety of treatment options for uterine fibroids , but not all of them require surgery or need to performed in a hospital. . Your gynecologist should be able to give you some direction as to which options may be right for you. 3. Are There Options Besides Surgery? – Many women may be aware of hysterectomy, or total removal of the uterus, as a treatment for fibroids, but there are other options that are minimally invasive with shorter recove...