Patient's question:
Female, 23 years old, detected uterine fibroids via ultrasound in February of this year.Doctor's answer:
Uterine fibroids are divided into three types: submucosal fibroids, intramural fibroids, and subserosal fibroids. The treatment methods for uterine fibroids in different locations are also different. Common treatments include conservative therapy, surgical therapy, and interventional therapy, etc. The choice of therapy should be determined based on your age, fertility requirements, symptoms, fibroid size, and other factors. If your conservative drug treatment is not effective, you should consider interventional therapy or surgical treatment.Interventional therapy commonly uses embolization therapy, which involves making a small incision in your groin to insert a catheter. The catheter is guided along the artery to the location of the uterine fibroid, where microspheres are injected into the fibroid's nutrient arteries to block blood supply. This causes the tumor to gradually shrink and die, achieving the treatment goal.
Surgical treatment options for uterine fibroids include total hysterectomy, subtotal hysterectomy, laparoscopic fibroid removal, hysteroscopic fibroid removal, and fibroid enucleation, among others. Each surgical method has its own advantages and disadvantages, and the choice depends on your individual condition. Minimally invasive surgery refers to laparoscopic or hysteroscopic treatment, but whether you can undergo this surgery depends on the location of the uterine fibroid. It is recommended that you receive appropriate treatment under the guidance of your treating physician.