How to treat uterine fibroids How to treat uterine fibroids

Uterine fibroids are one of the important reasons affecting the health of modern women. It is also the most common disease with many causes, so the treatment method should be carefully selected. Several treatment methods for uterine fibroids are uterine fibroid interventional treatment, drug treatment, follow-up observation, etc. The specific treatment method also depends on the patient's condition.

(1) Follow-up observation

If the fibroid is smaller than 8 weeks of pregnancy, the uterus is smaller than 12 weeks of pregnancy, there are no obvious symptoms, the menopause is near, the menstruation is normal, and there are no compression symptoms, regular follow-up observation is generally required. Recheck every 3 months. After menopause, the estrogen level gradually decreases and the fibroid shrinks. If the fibroid is found to be rapidly increasing or the symptoms are obvious during the follow-up, surgery should be performed in time.

(2) Drug treatment

Heavy menstrual flow and enlarged uterus for about 8 weeks, after excluding endometrial cancer, androgen treatment is used. Androgens can counteract estrogen, cause endometrial atrophy, help muscle and vascular smooth muscle contraction, and reduce bleeding. Therefore, patients with this disease should actively treat and carefully care according to the doctor's advice.

(3) Interventional therapy for uterine fibroids

Interventional therapy is one of several treatments for uterine fibroids. It is suitable for all kinds of fibroids. There are no obvious contraindications and complications, with little trauma, low cost, less pain, and quick recovery. It can preserve the patient's reproductive function, has high efficiency, and helps reduce menstrual volume. 97% of pelvic compression symptoms and falling sensations disappear, providing a new treatment method for female patients.

The several treatment methods for uterine fibroids should be determined according to the patient's specific situation and should not be abused at will, so as not to affect the patient's condition and damage the patient's health again.