Patient's question:
In the past year, my menstrual cycle has started to become irregular. The period has become longer, the flow is heavier, and the duration of the period has extended. The vagina may also experience irregular peeling, and the body basically cannot stay clean. It is accompanied by a sense of abdominal pain, and there is also mild pain during urination. When I went to the hospital for a thorough examination, they said it was uterine fibroids. Do I have to have surgery for uterine fibroids? Do uterine fibroids always require the removal of the uterus?Doctor's answer:
Uterine fibroids do not necessarily require the removal of the uterus. Medication can be used for treatment, traditional Chinese medicine can be used for regulation, and physical therapy methods can also be applied. Surgery to remove the uterus is considered only if the fibroids are large, with a diameter greater than 6 cm, or if menstrual bleeding is excessive and medication is ineffective. Patients with uterine fibroids can, while understanding conventional treatment, use home remedies as supplementary treatment in daily life. Proper diet should be maintained in daily eating habits to avoid stimulating foods.