Patient's question:
I recently noticed that my lower abdomen has been constantly painful. After a thorough examination at the hospital, I learned that it is a uterine fibroid. During menstruation, I experience menstrual cramps, and my menstrual cycle has also shortened. How should uterine fibroids be treated?Doctor's answer:
Uterine fibroids, also known as leiomyomas, are the most common benign tumors of the female reproductive organs. They are typically classified into subserous fibroids, intramural fibroids, submucosal fibroids, cervical fibroids, or broad ligament fibroids, among others. Different types of uterine fibroids can manifest clinical symptoms such as excessive menstrual bleeding, lower abdominal masses, or difficulties with urination and defecation.1. Follow-up and careful observation: Suitable for cases where the fibroids are not large and the menstrual bleeding does not significantly increase.
2. Androgen treatment: Suitable for postmenopausal patients with small fibroids and minimal increase in menstrual bleeding.