I'm not completely ruling out surgery at this point. I just think it's one of the LAST options to consider. It's scary when a medical person doesn't even mention there are lots of options. How many people go to that office and just accept what they are told? Scary.

My fibroid is currently 5.1 cm, about half a centimeter larger than it was in March. I'm a small lady, too.

Low carb? No way. If anything, I have to watch that I don't swing the other way and eat too many carbs. Over the years, my husband and I continue to refine our diets, but we could always do better. Sugar intake is my latest thing I'm trying to watch.

I definitely have fluctuating hormones! Something else to discuss with a doctor. Until I read some of the information on fibroids, I was thinking my symptoms might just be a sign of perimenopause and a body that's getting older.

I don't think it's overtraining at all. I know some serious riders and many of the women on this forum are serious as well, but I'd put myself into a more recreational class. I guess it's all relative, though. If I compare the 40-year-old me to the 20-year-old me, then I certainly am a more serious exerciser now than I was then.

Again, thanks to everyone for the discussion. It's provided lots to think about.