3 Minimally Invasive Treatments for Uterine Fibroids

Uterine fibroids are a very common gynecological disease in women. They are more common in menopausal women over 40 years old. They seriously disrupt the patient's normal life and work, and may even cause greater health threats. They must be treated early. The following are three minimally invasive surgical treatments that can be used.

1. Expectant treatment

Expectant therapy is a relatively conservative treatment method. It is suitable for patients with mild fibroid symptoms, no complications, and no fibroid degeneration, or near-menopausal women whose uterus is smaller than the size of 12 weeks of pregnancy and whose menstruation is normal. Expectant therapy is used to observe the development of the disease and conduct a follow-up every 3-6 months. Women in menopause may develop benign fibroids, which can gradually shrink after menopause and do not cause much harm to the body. However, for those whose fibroids increase after menopause, clinical and visual follow-up is required. If fibroid degeneration is suspected, or the pain is obvious, or even accompanied by anemia, surgical treatment should be considered.

2. Myomectomy

The purpose of myomectomy is to preserve the patient's reproductive function while removing the myoma. Myomectomy can be performed on subserosal, intramural, or even submucosal myomas, preserving the uterus. Submucosal myomas can be removed by hysteroscopy, which is safe and reliable, with less pain for the patient, less surgical trauma, and faster recovery after surgery.

3. Total hysterectomy

If the patient has severe symptoms of uterine fibroids and is over 50 years old, a total hysterectomy may be performed to prevent the condition from becoming more serious or causing malignant tumors in the reproductive system. A total hysterectomy can be performed through video laparoscopy, vaginal or laparotomy. The operation does little harm to the patient's body, and the patient can recover quickly after the operation, which does not affect the patient's quality of life.