Patient's question:
I am a 51-year-old woman who doesn't usually have much going on, but after having sex with my boyfriend, I always feel uncomfortable in my private area. Not only is the color of my discharge abnormal, but the smell is also very unpleasant. This issue has been troubling me for a long time. Please ask: Can multiple uterine fibroids be left untreated without surgery?Doctor's answer:
Uterine fibroids generally have little effect on treatment with medication. If the fibroids are smaller than 5 cm and there are no other symptoms, surgery may not be necessary at first, and it's best to wait and see with careful observation. However, if the fibroids are larger than 5 cm or if there are other symptoms, surgery is usually the best option. In your case, not only are the fibroids larger than 5 cm, but they are also multiple, so it's best to have surgery as soon as possible.