Patient's question:
I have a heavy menstrual flow during my period. I initially thought it was menstrual irregularity and bought some medicine to regulate it, but it hasn't improved after several months. Additionally, my period lasts a long time. After a thorough examination at the hospital, I found out it's uterine fibroid disease. Could the doctor recommend any dietary therapies for uterine fibroids?Doctor's answer:
Uterine fibroids cannot be treated through food. If the fibroids are smaller than 5 centimeters and do not affect menstruation or cause other symptoms, surgery is not necessary. Moreover, uterine fibroids are benign tumors. If they affect menstruation, leading to heavy menstrual bleeding or prolonged periods, it can easily cause anemia. Therefore, a thorough examination is needed to confirm the situation completely. If the fibroids cause heavy menstrual bleeding or anemia, surgery is required.