Patient's question:
Doctor, my wife has had very heavy menstrual bleeding for the past few months, and she also experiences lower abdominal pain. To my surprise, she was later diagnosed with uterine fibroids. I want to take her for treatment. How are uterine fibroids treated? Which hospital is considered the best for treating them?Doctor's answer:
Uterine fibroids are the most common condition in women. However, some uterine fibroids grow subserosally, extending weakly outside the uterus, and will never affect menstruation or overall health. If the diameter of such uterine fibroids does not exceed 5 centimeters, they do not need to be treated and can simply be monitored with periodic check-ups. Based on your description of your wife's condition, it is likely that she has a submucosal uterine fibroid, so timely treatment is necessary to avoid severe anemia caused by prolonged neglect. Treatment for uterine fibroids can be performed in regular county-level or higher hospitals.