How much surgery is needed for uterine fibroids

In general, fibroids larger than 5 cm in diameter or showing obvious symptoms may require surgery, but the specific indication for surgery cannot depend solely on the size of the fibroid.

If the fibroid reaches or exceeds 5 cm, the risk of continued growth and more serious problems increases, and the need for surgical intervention increases. Larger fibroids may compress surrounding organs, such as urinary bladder causing frequent urination, rectal compression causing difficulty defecating, etc. Surgery should also be considered if the fibroid size does not exceed 5 cm, but the patient has severe excessive menstruation, prolonged menstruation leading to anemia, or severe abdominal pain, sexual pain, etc., because these symptoms can seriously affect the patient's quality of life and physical health.