Patient's question:
The patient is 50 years old and has already started menopause, but she is now 53. However, over the past three years, she has experienced irregular menstrual periods each year, occurring about two to three times a year. After visiting the hospital for a color Doppler ultrasound, the results showed multiple uterine fibroids. The doctor, after inquiring about her condition, explained that this is not menopause but rather menstrual irregularity, advising her to completely stop menstruating before undergoing a thorough reexamination. Today, she returned to the hospital for another color Doppler ultrasound. Experts, please help take a look at the ultrasound results. In this case, does she need surgery? Is there a possibility of cancer in the future?Doctor's answer:
Uterine fibroids are benign tumors, which almost do not continue to worsen. There are many treatment methods for uterine fibroids, and treatment mainly includes medication and surgery. The effectiveness of medication has never been very effective, while surgical treatment is effective, but the recurrence rate is relatively high. If the fibroid mass is relatively small, it is recommended to take medication to suppress it. The removal surgery for uterine fibroids involves removing the fibroids from the uterus while preserving the uterus. It is mainly used for those under 45 years old, especially those under 40 years old.