Patient's question:
Female, 22 years old. I have been menopausal for the past two years, but recently I have been experiencing severe itching in the external genitalia and vaginal opening, and the odor of my discharge is also quite strong. Please ask: At what size does an uterine fibroid require surgery?Doctor's answer:
For the surgical indications of uterine fibroids, the main criteria are that the size of the uterine fibroids is relatively large, with a diameter exceeding 6 centimeters, or the uterine fibroids cause the uterus to enlarge to less than 10 weeks of pregnancy, at which point surgical treatment may be necessary. In general, small-sized fibroids without symptoms are primarily treated conservatively. Additionally, patients should maintain a regular schedule, take precautions against cold and keep warm, consume light and soft foods in their daily diet, ensure good ventilation, and drink plenty of hot water to prevent the condition from recurring.