Patient's question:
Mother is 51 years old with uterine fibroids that keep growing. What are some good treatment options?Doctor's answer:
Uterine fibroids are the most common benign tumors in women and are hormone-dependent tumors. They generally grow slowly, and most gradually increase after menopause.Guidance and Advice: Your mother's fibroids are not large and do not affect her menstrual cycle. Additionally, since she is already 51 years old, surgical treatment is not necessary. Fibroids cannot be scraped off; a D&C procedure scrapes the endometrium. If her menstrual cycle is irregular, it may be due to ovarian dysfunction during perimenopause, which is unrelated to the fibroids.
Uterine fibroids are a gynecological condition prone to occurrence. During medication, women should pay close attention to self-care, especially in terms of hygiene. It is recommended that patients maintain clean external genitalia, change underwear frequently, and, finally, wish female patients a speedy recovery!