How big does a uterine fibroid need to be for surgery? What are the symptoms of uterine fibroids?

As we all know, uterine fibroids are a common gynecological tumor. Although uterine fibroids are the most common benign tumor in women, if the condition is serious, it will lead to female infertility. So how many surgeries are generally required for uterine fibroids?

1. The symptoms of uterine fibroids mainly depend on whether the uterine fibroids affect the internal structure of the uterus. Uterine fibroids can be divided into mucosal fibroids, intramural fibroids and serosal fibroids according to the location of the fibroids. There are different symptoms.

2. Uterine fibroids are easy to treat if they are found early and treated early. Generally speaking, the size of the fibroid is equivalent to a uterus that is one and a half months pregnant, about 5 cm in size, because at this time it must be surgically removed, and drug treatment is ineffective.

3. Generally speaking, fibroids larger than 55.0cm 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 exceeds 3 cm and has a rich blood supply, surgery should be performed as soon as possible.

4. Uterine fibroids can cause heavy bleeding, or excessive menstruation, prolonged menstruation, leading to anemia, which cannot be cured by drugs. If the fibroids grow too fast, or after menopause, the fibroids not only do not shrink but also become larger, they should be surgically removed immediately. Whether the uterus is removed depends on the location and size of the fibroids, as well as the patient's age, growth status and severity of symptoms.

5. Although uterine fibroids are benign tumors, the rate of malignant change is only 1%. However, patients need to pay close attention and go to the hospital for examination and treatment as early as possible to prevent ovarian and fallopian tube lesions, uterine adenocarcinoma and cervical cancer.