What are the treatments for uterine fibroids? What drugs should be used with uterine fibroids?

Uterine fibroids are a common benign tumor that occurs in the female reproductive organs. They are also called uterine leiomyoma. According to their relationship with the uterine muscle wall, they are divided into intramyometrial uterine fibroids, subserosal uterine fibroids, submucosal uterine fibroids, and cervical fibroids. Traditional Chinese medicine calls them "stone masses" and "blood gu", which are more common in women aged 35-50. So, what are the treatments for uterine fibroids? What drugs should be used in combination?

Uterine fibroids are not easy to detect clinically, most of them have no special symptoms, and are usually found during pelvic examinations. The tumor is generally no larger than the size of a 3-month pregnant uterus. The treatment of uterine fibroids should be based on comprehensive considerations such as the patient's age, fertility requirements, symptoms, location of the fibroids, and the number of filial piety to achieve personalized treatment. Asymptomatic small uterine fibroids generally do not require treatment, especially for menopausal women. After menopause, uterine fibroids can gradually shrink or even disappear. Follow-up can be done every 3-6 months. Drug treatment is mainly short-term treatment, mainly suitable for patients with uterine fibroids with surgical indications. Preoperative medication can correct anemia, reduce uterine volume, avoid intraoperative bleeding, and reduce surgical difficulties.

The following are the drugs generally used to treat uterine fibroids:

Guizhi Fuling Capsule: Treats lumps, amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, and postpartum lochia caused by blood stasis blocking the collaterals in women. Uterine fibroids, chronic pelvic inflammatory masses, dysmenorrhea, endometriosis, and ovarian cysts with the above symptoms. Female breast cystic hyperplasia belongs to the syndrome of blood stasis blocking the collaterals, with symptoms of breast pain, breast lumps, and chest and flank distension.

Dangui Capsule: It has the functions of promoting blood circulation, eliminating blood stasis, and softening and dispersing nodules. It is used for uterine fibroids, pelvic inflammatory masses, lower abdominal distension and pain, lumbar pain, polycystic ovary syndrome, anal swelling, and deep spots on the tongue caused by qi stagnation and blood stasis.

Xiaojie'an Capsule: It can promote blood circulation and dissipate blood stasis, soften and disperse nodules. It is used for breast lumps caused by qi stagnation and blood stasis, breast lobular hyperplasia, ovarian cysts, and uterine fibroids with the above symptoms.