Do uterine fibroids require surgery?

Uterine fibroids are benign tumors formed by the proliferation of uterine smooth muscle tissue. For women with no symptoms and small fibroids, surgery is generally not required. On the contrary, for women with symptoms, large fibroids, or suspected malignant fibroids, they need to cooperate with doctors for surgical treatment as soon as possible.

1. Situations where uterine fibroids do not require surgery: For uterine fibroids without symptoms, if the volume of the fibroids is less than 5 cm, surgery is generally not required. For women approaching menopause, uterine fibroids usually shrink or gradually disappear after menopause. Such patients can choose regular follow-up observations to monitor the growth of fibroids.

2. Situations where uterine fibroids require surgery: For symptomatic uterine fibroids, such as increased menstrual flow, prolonged menstrual period, severe abdominal pain, dyspareunia, and when the volume of the uterine fibroids is greater than 5 cm and there is a suspicion that the fibroids may become malignant, you should cooperate with the doctor for treatment as soon as possible. For symptoms such as increased menstrual flow and abnormal leucorrhea, you can follow the doctor's advice to use drugs such as Guizhi Fuling Capsules, Kangfuyan Capsules, and Gongliuning Capsules for conservative treatment. For larger uterine fibroids with a risk of malignant transformation, surgical treatment is required. The surgical methods include hysteroscopic myomectomy, laparoscopic myomectomy, or open myomectomy.

It is recommended that women can choose the appropriate treatment method based on their own situation, and follow the doctor's advice. Women also need to pay more attention to hygiene in daily life, take a bath frequently, change underwear frequently, and prevent infection. If you have any discomfort, you should see a doctor as soon as possible.