What are the treatments for uterine fibroids? How to treat uterine fibroids with drugs

Uterine fibroids are common conscientious tumors of the female reproductive organs, also known as fibroids. Uterine fibroids threaten women's physical health, so how to treat uterine fibroids? The following is a brief introduction to the treatment of uterine fibroids.

Drug treatment

1. Progesterone is only used for preoperative treatment to avoid severe menopausal symptoms. Commonly used hormone-releasing agonists include Enanton, Noradrenaline, and Dabijia. 2. Mifepristone is a progesterone antagonist. It is suitable for the treatment of uterine fibroids and reduces their size, but the fibroids will continue to grow after stopping the drug. 3. Danazol is suitable for uterine fibroids that cannot be treated surgically, but frequent use of danazol can damage liver function.

Surgery

Uterine fibroid surgery includes myomectomy and hysterectomy. 1. Myomectomy is a surgery to remove uterine fibroids and preserve the uterus. It is suitable for women under 40 years old who want to maintain their fertility. Patients with rapidly growing fibroids but without malignant changes. 2. Hysterectomy is suitable for patients with malignant fibroids who do not have fertility requirements. Elderly patients are suitable for total hysterectomy, and the possibility of cervical malignancy should be ruled out before surgery.

Focused Ultrasound Therapy

Ultrasonic therapy raises the temperature inside the tumor to above 65°C, causing tumor necrosis, thus achieving the purpose of treatment. The treatment can shrink the fibroids and relieve the symptoms of uterine fibroids. It is suitable for all patients with uterine fibroids. There is no surgical scar after treatment, and the recovery is fast after surgery.