Patient's question:
A few days ago, I suddenly felt unwell and went to the hospital for a thorough check-up, where it was discovered that I have uterine fibroids. Since I don't understand much about this, how can uterine fibroids be treated?Doctor's answer:
Uterine leiomyomas are benign tumors composed of fibrotic uterine smooth muscle tissue. Common symptoms include uterine bleeding, pain, abdominal masses, symptoms affecting adjacent organs, increased leukorrhea, anemia, and cardiac dysfunction. Some patients have no symptoms. Uterine leiomyomas are commonly detected during gynecological examinations. According to the Uterine Fibroid Institute, uterine leiomyomas are the most common benign gynecological tumors. Uterine leiomyomas can be classified into intramural, subserosal, submucosal, and pedunculated types based on their location in the uterine muscle layer. Treatment for uterine leiomyomas is generally not required if the tumor is small, asymptomatic, without complications or degeneration. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle, paying attention to personal hygiene, and actively cooperating with treatment can help you achieve recovery.