Does a uterine fibroid of 13.5x9mm require surgery?

Some uterine fibroids are 13.5×9mm and some do not require surgery, while others do. Whether surgery is needed mainly depends on subsequent changes and accompanying symptoms. Specific recommendations can be made according to the doctor's advice.

1. No surgery is required: Uterine fibroids of 13.5×9mm are relatively small in size. If they grow in the myometrium of the uterus, they generally do not cause obvious discomfort symptoms, such as increased menstrual volume, obvious abdominal pain, frequent urination, diarrhea, etc. If the follow-up examination results are relatively stable and the growth rate is not fast, surgery is generally not required, but you need to continue to follow the doctor's advice and have regular check-ups.

2. Surgery is required: If obvious symptoms occur due to uterine fibroids, such as increased menstrual flow, prolonged duration, abdominal pain, etc., or if follow-up examinations show that the uterine fibroids are rapidly increasing in size in a short period of time and there is a suspected possibility of malignancy, surgical treatment is usually required, that is, the uterine fibroids are removed through laparoscopy. After the operation, a pathological examination is required to decide whether to expand the scope of the operation based on the results.

It is recommended that patients go to the obstetrics and gynecology department of a regular medical institution and take appropriate treatment under the doctor's advice.