I encourage you to have these evaluated and treated because both of these problems can lead to further problems if not treated early. That question is being investigated in clinical trials. To date, preliminary data from one of these trials indicates that it may be helpful for some women, but it is not approved by the FDA for women, and it is not recommended for women of child bearing ages. It has grown in one and a half years from an inch to a tennis ball. In other women, they can cause abnormal pain and bleeding.
Most physicians recommend that asymptomatic fibroids be observed with annual exams.
Some doctors feel that a diet free of animal fat and high in fruits and veggies may help reduce the size of fibroids. I had a stent in my bladder and I am having it removed today. I have not had anything work since Lithium, which I cannot take anymore. Psychiatrists have a number of therapies that have shown to be effective. A consultation with a therapist would be appropriate.