Patient's question:
My mother is in her 50s and has had uterine fibroids for several years. She originally wanted to have surgery, but the doctor said that at her age, she would likely stop menstruating in a few years, so surgery would not be necessary. Is this okay? She currently experiences heavy menstrual bleeding each time and it takes a long time to stop. She has also taken quite a bit of medication. If she were to have surgery now, which type would be better? What are the approximate costs?Thank you for your response!
Doctor's answer:
There are two surgical methods for uterine fibroids: one is hysteroscopy, and the other is hysterectomy. This depends on individual needs. If you do not want children, hysterectomy is the most definitive method. The treatment of uterine fibroids primarily involves surgery. The impact of hysterectomy includes the following aspects: its effect on the anatomical function and physiological role of pelvic organs in patients, the interruption of blood supply to the patient's ovaries and the ovarian-gonadal axis function, its impact on sexual life, its effect on the psychological level of patients, causing family disputes and marital discord, etc. Therefore, unless absolutely necessary, do not remove the uterus.