Patient's question:
Divorced for several years, I've never been pregnant. Recently, I've been experiencing constant stomach pain, severe abdominal pain, heavy menstrual flow with a lot of blood clots, abnormal vaginal discharge with a strong odor, and a sticky texture. I'm very sensitive to cold, with cold hands and feet. After a thorough examination at the hospital, they said it's uterine fibroids. Do uterine fibroids affect fertility?Doctor's answer:
Uterine fibroids are a common benign tumor in Chinese women. Generally, the treatment is surgical, but not all patients need surgery. It depends on the size of your fibroid, its rate of shrinkage, and whether it can cause abnormal menstruation. At your age, since you have not been pregnant, it is generally recommended to remove the uterus if the fibroid is larger than 5 cm or if there is a high risk of it causing abnormal menstruation. It is advised to seek treatment from a specialist doctor at a public hospital. Medication is usually ineffective for this condition. If possible, it is generally recommended to have the fibroid removed. At your age, it is better to focus on prevention to avoid the onset of the disease and adverse inflammation.