Patient's question:
I had my period recently and experienced constant abdominal pain. Later, I went to the hospital for a check-up and had an ultrasound done. The results showed uterine fibroids, one located at 4 o'clock on the back wall of the uterus and another at 9 o'clock above the cervix. I wanted to ask the doctor how to treat this condition. I want to keep my uterus and don't want my body to suffer too much pain.Doctor's answer:
Treatment of Uterine Fibroids: A comprehensive decision should be made based on factors such as the patient's age, symptoms, the size of the fibroids, fertility status, and overall health condition. Generally, if the fibroids are smaller than 8 weeks of pregnancy, without obvious symptoms, or if the uterus is smaller than 12 weeks of pregnancy in women near menopause, with normal menstruation and no pressure symptoms, temporary observation may be considered. It is recommended to have a follow-up examination every 3 months. Usually, fibroids can gradually shrink after menopause. If the fibroids increase in size or symptoms become significant during the follow-up period, surgical treatment should be considered.