Patient's question:
I experienced irregular vaginal bleeding in October. An ultrasound revealed a 9.7x8.0x6.9 cm mass in the left adnexal region, suspected to be a chronic ectopic pregnancy. After more than three months of treatment combining Chinese and Western medicine, my menstruation has returned to normal, and I no longer have abdominal pain. However, the mass remains at a size of 3.0x2.6x2.5 cm. Due to time constraints, I now wish to stop treatment and consider laparoscopic surgery if any symptoms reappear in the future. I am wondering what impact this decision might have on my health.Doctor's answer:
Laparoscopic surgery is a minimally invasive surgical procedure. Compared to traditional surgery, it causes less trauma. One advantage is that it results in less trauma compared to traditional open surgeries. Therefore, other aspects are similar to open surgeries.