How big does a uterine fibroid need to be for surgery? Can uterine fibroids cause menstrual irregularities?

So how much surgery is needed for uterine fibroids? Experts point out that clinically, fibroids larger than 5CM should generally be operated on. Of course, whether surgical treatment is necessary depends mainly on the patient's symptoms, amount of bleeding, location, size and early fertility of the fibroids. If the growth location of the uterine fibroids is on the surface of the uterine muscle wall and uterine serosa, and the size is smaller than 3cm, there is no need for surgical stripping. However, after all, there is still a certain risk of survival with a tumor, and close follow-up is required. But if the size of the uterine fibroids exceeds 3cm and the blood supply is rich, surgery should be performed as soon as possible. If it is multiple uterine fibroids, generally within 3, and the largest is less than 5cm, laparoscopic surgery can be performed.

Uterine fibroids can cause irregular menstruation, abdominal mass, compression symptoms, pain, increased vaginal discharge, infertility, circulatory system symptoms, etc., causing great physical and mental damage to most women. Therefore, early detection and early treatment are of great practical significance, but the treatment method does not require surgical removal.

Uterine fibroids may require any number of surgeries, but if the fibroids:

1. Uterine fibroids combined with infertility.

Uterine fibroids and ovarian tumors cannot be distinguished.

3. Uterine fibroids grow rapidly in a short period of time and cannot undergo any malignant transformation except malignant transformation.

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

5. Have symptoms such as anemia, frequent urination, abdominal distension, etc.