Several main surgical methods for treating uterine fibroids

At present, the most commonly used method for treating uterine fibroids is surgery, which can completely cure uterine fibroids in a very short time and is recognized as a good method for treating uterine fibroids. What are the main surgical methods for treating uterine fibroids ? The following will tell you about the main methods for treating uterine fibroids.

In general, the main treatments for uterine fibroids are:

Uterine fibroid twisting surgery: This surgical method for treating uterine fibroids is only suitable for some fibroids in the cervix, which are located lower and can be directly twisted out from the vagina.

Myomectomy: This surgical method for treating uterine fibroids is suitable for infertile patients or young patients who do not want to have their uterus removed. After myomectomy, there is still a possibility of recurrence because fibroids originate from multiple centers.

Hysterectomy: Suitable for patients who do not want to have children or are near menopause. Whether to remove the ovaries at the same time in this surgical treatment of uterine fibroids depends on the patient's age. It is generally recommended to perform a total hysterectomy during hysterectomy without preserving the cervix (the surgery that preserves the cervix is ​​called a subtotal hysterectomy), because the remaining cervix still has the possibility of developing fibroids.

Vaginal surgery: Vaginal myoma removal and vaginal hysterectomy can be performed. This surgical method of treating uterine fibroids is suitable for patients with mildly sagging or loose uterus, especially for patients with uterine prolapse.

Hysteroscopic surgery: This method of surgical treatment of uterine fibroids is to place an endoscope in the uterine cavity through the vagina to remove the fibroids protruding into the uterine cavity. It is suitable for submucosal fibroids and some intramural fibroids. It requires high surgical skills.

The above is an introduction to the main surgical treatment methods for uterine fibroids. I hope it will be helpful to female friends. Patients should choose the appropriate surgical treatment method for uterine fibroids according to their actual condition and must not choose it randomly.