Patient's question:
Female, 31 years old, my uterine fibroid has been detected for 8 years, prone to occur. Currently hospitalized for treatment, and surgery has not been performed yet. The doctor suggested that the uterus could be removed, but friends around me have all sorts of opinions. What is the best treatment for uterine fibroids?Doctor's answer:
Uterine fibroids are common benign tumors. Generally, if they are larger than 5 cm, surgical treatment is required. For smaller fibroids, regular follow-up is sufficient, as they do not affect health or cause controllable symptoms. Of course, there are many different surgical methods, such as fibroid removal, laparoscopic surgery, hysteroscopic surgery, uterine artery embolization, and magnetic resonance ablation. Different causes lead to different symptoms. Patients need to seek systematic and standardized examinations at reputable tertiary hospitals as soon as possible based on their specific conditions to receive targeted treatment. Additionally, patients should maintain a regular schedule, take precautions against cold, eat light and soft foods, ensure good ventilation, and drink plenty of hot water daily.