Patient's question:
I am a 55-year-old woman who has been feeling very tired for a while. When I went to the hospital for a check-up, I found out that I had an illness. Please ask: Is it necessary to have surgery for uterine fibroids?Doctor's answer:
Uterine fibroids are generally benign tumors. If there are no clinical symptoms, treatment may not be necessary. If there are clinical symptoms, older individuals may undergo conservative treatment using medication, especially traditional Chinese medicine. After menopause, uterine fibroids tend to shrink. For younger individuals with larger fibroids and significant clinical symptoms, especially heavy menstrual bleeding, prolonged periods, and poor response to conservative treatment, surgical intervention may be recommended.