Patient's question:
I am 45 years old. Three months ago, a thorough examination revealed a tendency to develop uterine fibroids. I am particularly concerned about the negative impact on my health. I would like to ask how to treat uterine fibroids once they are discovered?Doctor's answer:
Hello, the shedding and peeling of the endometrium constitute menstruation. If the ultrasound suggests that a uterine fibroid is located at the uterine angle and grows outward, it generally does not interfere with menstruation and will never cause the menstrual flow to continuously increase. Currently, your age falls within the perimenopausal period, with declining ovarian function, rising female hormones, and thinning endometrium, so the menstrual flow may increase again. However, this is only a one-time increase, and there is a possibility of pregnancy. No breastfeeding method is 100% successful, so it is necessary to take a urine pregnancy test to check. If pregnancy is ruled out, you can have blood tests for female hormones on the third to fourth day of menstruation to assess ovarian function.