The best time for uterine fibroid surgery and when is uterine fibroid surgery necessary

The timing of surgery for uterine fibroids depends on the size and location of the fibroids, as well as the patient's age, fertility, and severity of symptoms.

Generally speaking, fibroids larger than 5CM should be operated on. Of course, whether surgical treatment is necessary depends mainly on the patient's symptoms, amount of bleeding, location and size of the fibroids, and early fertility. 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 dissection. 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.

Although some women need to have uterine fibroids removed, the probability of uterine fibroids getting worse is very small, generally less than 1%. Therefore, most fibroids do not require surgical removal, only regular follow-up and examination are needed. When does uterine fibroids need surgical treatment?

Surgical resection must be performed in the following situations:

1. Uterine fibroids grow too fast, or after menopause, fibroids do not shrink but become larger.

Second, uterine fibroids cause heavy bleeding, or long-term menorrhagia, and long menstruation leads to anemia, which cannot be cured by medicine. At this time, surgical resection is an effective solution.

3. If the female infertility examination is normal, the cause of infertility may be uterine fibroids. Uterine fibroids can cause habitual miscarriage.

Fourth, uterine fibroids grow to the size of a fist and compress other pelvic organs. Surgical removal can relieve symptoms, and large fibroids are more likely to worsen than small fibroids.