Patient's question:
The sister next door has been experiencing irregular menstruation recently and has no appetite for dinner. It seems she has something on her mind. Later, when I asked her, she said she had carefully discovered she had uterine fibroids. What causes uterine fibroids?Doctor's answer:
Uterine fibroids are primarily associated with high estrogen levels. The surface of leiomyomas is covered only by the uterine serosa. When the tumor mass grows exclusively to the serosal surface, only a pedicle connects it to the uterine muscle wall, forming a pedunculated subserosal leiomyoma, with nutrition supplied by pedicle vessels. Insufficient blood supply can lead to variability and suppuration. If the pedicle ruptures due to inversion, the leiomyoma detaches and enters the abdominal or pelvic cavity, forming a free-floating leiomyoma. Compared to Western medicine, traditional Chinese medicine requires a certain course of treatment and has advantages such as high safety and minimal side effects. Additionally, traditional Chinese medicine is less likely to cause recurrence after radical surgery for uterine fibroids. It is recommended to seek professional medical examination to confirm the condition and receive targeted treatment. Compared to Western medicine, traditional Chinese medicine requires a certain course of treatment and has advantages such as high safety and minimal side effects.