fibroids and menstrual

i am 46 years old and about a year and a half ago i was told i had small fibroids and after researching myself i found out that most fibroids shrink after menopause because they depend on estrogen. i presently take flaxseed oil capsules because i had read on the net that flaxseed somehow suppresses estrogen. my periods in the last couple of years seem to be getting less frequent but i do notice sometimes that i have gastro type symptoms when menstruating. do you know if that is common? i have chosen to leave the fibroids alone since i figure i am probably not that far from menopause and they dont bother me. any info. appreciated. susan gili. Tweet