What are uterine fibroids? How to treat uterine fibroids?

Uterine fibroids are a common gynecological disease in modern women and can be treated clinically through surgery. So, what are uterine fibroids and how are they treated? Uterine fibroids are the most common benign tumors of the female reproductive organs, common in women aged 30 to 50, and rare under 20 years old. The vast majority of uterine fibroids are benign. However, since uterine fibroids tend to be multiple, in women of childbearing age, as they age, fibroids may gradually increase in size and number, and fibroid removal surgery may also cause recurrence. The rate of malignant transformation (i.e., sarcoma transformation) of uterine fibroids is very low, at about 0.4-0.8%. However, we still need to be vigilant about the risk of malignant transformation.

Uterine fibroids appear as solid spherical masses with smooth surfaces and a harder texture than the myometrium. They have a clear boundary with the surrounding muscle tissue. The fibroids compress the surrounding muscle wall fibers to form a pseudocapsule. There is a loose mesh gap between the fibroids and the pseudocapsule. After the pseudocapsule is cut, the fibroids can protrude on their own. The cut surface of the fibroid is usually white, with a swirl or woven structure. The color and hardness of the fibroids are related to the amount of fibroid tissue.

Generally speaking, uterine fibroids are benign. Although uterine fibroids are just a common gynecological tumor, the probability of uterine fibroids worsening is very high. If not treated, there will be serious harm: menstrual changes, increased menstrual volume, prolonged menstruation, shortened cycle, abdominal mass, increased leucorrhea, lower abdominal pain, aggravated menstruation, compression symptoms, frequent urination or difficulty in defecation, infertility, secondary anemia and other symptoms. Therefore, uterine fibroids must be treated as soon as possible