Patient's question:
Doctor, I had a normal delivery. Since giving birth, I've been feeling a bit uncomfortable in my stomach, and my abdomen is still quite large. I then had an ultrasound, which revealed a uterine fibroid measuring 45x43. How necessary is surgery?Doctor's answer:
According to the situation you explained, the size of your uterine fibroid has not yet reached the surgical indication. Generally, surgery is considered only when the diameter of the uterine fibroid is less than 5 cm. Therefore, if your uterine fibroid does not affect your menstrual cycle or your overall health at the moment, it can be temporarily left unresolved. However, if your uterine fibroid frequently causes excessive menstrual bleeding, prolonged menstrual periods, and leads to anemia, it would be necessary to have surgery promptly.