Patient's question:
My colleague's mother had stomach pain and lower back pain a few weeks ago, and her menstrual cycle was also abnormal, with the period lasting particularly long. She always felt a heavy and bloated sensation in her abdomen. After a thorough examination at the hospital, it was diagnosed as uterine fibroids. Now, she wants to ask if uterine fibroids require surgery?Doctor's answer:
Women suffering from uterine fibroids are actually quite common. Those with irregular menstruation, endocrine disorders, and nutritional excess should take time to treat leiomyomas. If they are not large, surgery is not necessary. Generally, Western medicine recommends close observation for leiomyomas smaller than 5 centimeters, which is essentially a passive wait-and-see approach, waiting for the leiomyoma to grow and exceed surgical indications before treatment. Surgery includes two types: total hysterectomy and myomectomy. Based on individual circumstances, currently, over 90% of women with uterine fibroids do not require surgery. Comprehensive evaluation and treatment with traditional Chinese medicine can effectively suppress the growth of uterine fibroids, increase and completely eliminate them, reduce patients' estrogen levels, and enhance the impact on the uterus.