When are multiple uterine fibroids considered serious and when do they require surgery?

Uterine fibroids are a common disease among women. Many women are very worried about the severity of uterine fibroids. So, do you know how serious multiple uterine fibroids are? In which cases, surgery is required? Generally speaking, fibroids larger than 5.0 cm are more serious and require timely surgical removal. However, the specific treatment plan needs to be determined based on individual age, clinical manifestations, and endocrine conditions. Generally speaking, if the size of the fibroid is larger than 3 cm and the blood supply is abundant, surgery should be performed as soon as possible.

Under normal circumstances, if the uterine fibroids are larger than 5 cm, surgery should be performed. Because each person's situation is different, the physical treatment plan needs to be determined based on individual age, clinical manifestations, and endocrine. If the growth location of the uterine fibroids is on the surface of the uterine muscle wall and uterine serosa and is smaller than 3 cm, no surgical removal is required.

It should be noted that most of these fibroids do not require surgical treatment, and some may not even require treatment. This is the most common benign tumor disease in women, formed by the proliferation of uterine smooth muscle cells. Generally speaking, it is not recommended to remove all of a woman's uterus. Only by removing the location where the fibroids grow can recurrence be effectively prevented.

Regardless of how long the uterine fibroids are, patients should opt for immediate surgery if they:

1. Uterine fibroids combined with infertility;

Uterine fibroids cannot be distinguished from ovarian tumors;

3. Uterine fibroids grow rapidly in a short period of time and cannot become malignant;

4. Anemia, frequent urination, abdominal distension and other uncomfortable symptoms will affect the patient's life;

5. Cervical fibroids and submucosal uterine fibroids (fibroids that grow in the uterine cavity).

Whether or not to have surgery for uterine fibroids depends on the symptoms of increased menstruation and the size of the fibroids. Generally speaking, the surgery can be temporarily stopped and closely observed.