Patient's question:
My uterine fibroid has been discovered 6 years ago, prone to occur. Currently, I am hospitalized for treatment and have not undergone surgery yet. The doctor suggested that the uterus could be removed, but friends around me have all sorts of opinions. How should uterine fibroids be treated better?Doctor's answer:
Hello, if the uterine fibroid is less than five centimeters and causes heavy menstrual bleeding during menstruation, surgical treatment may be necessary. If there are no symptoms, careful observation can be performed. For those with obvious symptoms and a possibility of malignant transformation of the fibroid, it is recommended to avoid pregnancy and consider a hysterectomy. A hysterectomy can be performed as a total or subtotal hysterectomy. For women of advanced age, a total hysterectomy is more appropriate. For patients with uterine fibroids, in addition to timely treatment, it is also important to pay attention to self-care, such as paying close attention to personal hygiene and avoiding sexual activity during medication. Finally, it is advised that female patients undergo regular follow-up examinations.