How to treat uterine fibroids in women? What are the common misunderstandings in the treatment of uterine fibroids?

Uterine myoma is the most common benign tumor of the female reproductive organ, which is common in women under 30 to 50 years old. The vast majority of uterine fibroids are benign. However, because uterine fibroids tend to occur frequently, in women of childbearing age, fibroids may gradually increase with age, and myomectomy may also recur. The rate of malignant change (i.e., sarcoma change) of uterine fibroids is very low, about 0.4-0.8%. However, we still need to be vigilant about the risk of malignant change.

What are the misunderstandings about treating uterine fibroids?

1. Misunderstandings about myomectomy. Clinically, many patients have some misunderstandings about the surgical treatment of the disease. Many patients think that the disease will be well after surgical resection, and the patient will always be cured. This is not the case. Some patients have irregular vaginal bleeding within three months after myomectomy. After B-ultrasound examination, new myomas are found to grow under the uterine mucosa. In order to effectively prevent recurrence, hormone and phase receptor levels must be adjusted according to the pathogenesis to ensure the balance of organ function.

2. Misconceptions about the treatment of uterine fibroids: Taking medicine can cure uterine fibroids. Many patients think that taking medicine can cure them. Traditional Chinese medicine cannot cure uterine fibroids. Sex hormone drugs can reduce estrogen levels and relieve the symptoms of the disease, but they still cannot cure it, so the side effects are great.

The above is an introduction to the misunderstanding of uterine fibroids treatment. I hope the above content can help you. There are many symptoms of uterine fibroids. Women should understand the symptoms of uterine fibroids so that female friends can detect the disease in time.