Patient's question:
A colleague of mine has uterine fibroids, and it's not particularly serious right now. She wants to have surgery in a timely manner. I don't know what precautions should be taken during this period. Poor care may worsen the condition.Doctor's answer:
Uterine fibroids are benign smooth muscle tumors, and they rarely become malignant. You don't need to worry too much—just have surgery to remove the fibroids in a timely manner. Uterine fibroids are estrogen-dependent tumors, so avoid foods that are hot in nature, promote blood coagulation, or contain hormone components, such as longans, jujubes, eel glue, and royal jelly, in your diet. The common symptoms of uterine fibroids are excessive menstrual bleeding, frequent periods, and prolonged menstrual cycles, which can lead to anemia and weakened physical condition. Therefore, patients should avoid overexertion and pay special attention to rest during their period. If menstrual bleeding is excessive, consume more iron-rich foods to prevent iron deficiency anemia.