Patient's question:
I had an abortion surgery last month, and now I always feel discomfort down there, a bit itchy, and there's also a lot of discharge, which is yellow and smells fishy and foul. What could be going on? Please: How can uterine fibroids be treated reliably?Doctor's answer:
Uterine fibroids are hormone-receptive, but their true cause is not yet fully understood. If the fibroids are small and not numerous, treatment may not be necessary for the time being. Currently, there is no effective medication, including traditional Chinese medicine or Western medicine, that can treat them. Uterine fibroids can lead to changes in menstruation, and if pregnancy is desired, they may affect fertility, leading to infertility, an increased risk of ectopic pregnancy, or miscarriage after pregnancy due to fibroid shrinkage. Additionally, as fibroids continue to grow and become larger, they may compress other pelvic organs, causing symptoms. Therefore, early treatment is recommended.The treatment method for uterine fibroids depends on various factors, including the patient's age, the presence of symptoms, the location of the fibroids, their size, growth rate, number, the degree of uterine deformation they cause, the preservation of fertility, and the patient's preferences.