If a woman is diagnosed with uterine fibroids, the treatment process and methods are also more complicated. The overall treatment must be combined with the size, nature of the patient’s fibroids, growth position and growth speed, etc., to further select the appropriate treatment method for the patient. So, how big is the general uterine fibroids requiring surgery?
Generally speaking, if the uterine fibroids are more than five centimeters, they are already indicated for surgery. Uterine fibroids are less than five centimeters in size, and there is no significant increase in menstrual flow, fertility requirements, and compression symptoms. They can be temporarily treated without treatment. They only need to do a B-ultrasound or color Doppler ultrasound review every six months or a year.
People who suffer from uterine fibroids are generally between 30 and 50 years old. Seventy-five percent of women suffer from uterine fibroids, which are a benign growth of the uterus and have little impact on daily life. Most female uterine fibroids are benign, and whether treatment is needed depends on the location of the uterine fibroids and whether they cause symptoms.
Patients with fibroids larger than 3 cm, if they have been menopausal for at least 5 years, they should also consider the necessity of surgery; for those smaller than 3 cm, it’s best to continue Observe that there is no need to receive medication. If during the observation period, once it is found that the growth rate of fibroids is accelerating, causing a series of other symptoms, it is necessary to decisively consider surgical treatment. Regularly do B ultrasound for monitoringIf it is found that fibroids are increasing or increasing, it is necessary to consider surgical treatment.