Patient's question:
My aunt had a health check-up this time and found she has uterine fibroids. However, the doctor said there's no need to worry too much, as many women of this age have them. My aunt is very particular about health maintenance and usually drinks royal jelly and eats bird's nest and snow fungus. Can patients with uterine fibroids drink royal jelly?Doctor's answer:
Honeybee royal jelly contains certain estrogens, and patients with uterine fibroids should not consume it. Any medication, food, or supplement containing estrogens should also be avoided. It is important to pay attention to regular and careful examinations to monitor any changes in the uterine fibroids. If the fibroids persistently shrink, leading to symptom control and causing skin breakdown, surgical treatment may be necessary.