Patient's question:
Hello, my mother is 55 years old this year and has stopped having her menstrual period. However, a few days ago, it was found that she has a uterine fibroid, about the size of an egg. The doctor who examined her said there was no problem and suggested waiting three months to check again. If the fibroid does not grow, there will be no problem. But I am still very worried. I want to ask if surgery is necessary? Is it really no problem?Doctor's answer:
Some diagnoses and treatments of certain conditions require a period of dynamic observation to ensure the effectiveness and reliability of the results.Uterine fibroids are very common, and unless they cause heavy bleeding or transform into malignant tumors, they are generally not treated urgently. At this age and with this size of fibroids, follow-up examinations are the only option.
Whether surgery can be performed depends on weighing the pros and cons of the procedure. If the condition is ripe for surgery, the uterus can be directly removed to prevent recurrence of uterine fibroids, but the ovaries should not be easily removed (as they can maintain the necessary hormone secretion in the body).