Treatment options for uterine fibroids range from watchful waiting to surgical interventions, depending on the severity of symptoms, size and location of fibroids, and a woman’s fertility plans.
- Watchful Waiting: If fibroids are small and not causing symptoms, regular monitoring may be sufficient.
- Medications: Hormone therapy, such as GnRH agonists, can shrink fibroids temporarily. These medications are often used to manage symptoms before surgery.
- Non-Surgical Procedures: Uterine fibroid embolization (UFE) is a minimally invasive procedure where blood supply to the fibroid is blocked, causing it to shrink.
- Surgical Options: Myomectomy is a procedure to remove fibroids while preserving the uterus, making it suitable for women who wish to maintain fertility. Hysterectomy, the removal of the uterus, is a definitive solution for women who do not wish to have children in the future.
- High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU): HIFU uses focused ultrasound waves to destroy fibroid tissue non-invasively. It’s relatively new and may not be available everywhere.
Consultation with a gynecologist can help determine the most suitable treatment approach based on symptoms, age, and future fertility goals.
Treatment options for uterine fibroids range from watchful waiting to surgical interventions, depending on the severity of symptoms, size and location of fibroids, and a woman’s fertility plans.
- Watchful Waiting: If fibroids are small and not causing symptoms, regular monitoring may be sufficient.
- Medications: Hormone therapy, such as GnRH agonists, can shrink fibroids temporarily. These medications are often used to manage symptoms before surgery.
- Non-Surgical Procedures: Uterine fibroid embolization (UFE) is a minimally invasive procedure where blood supply to the fibroid is blocked, causing it to shrink.
- Surgical Options: Myomectomy is a procedure to remove fibroids while preserving the uterus, making it suitable for women who wish to maintain fertility. Hysterectomy, the removal of the uterus, is a definitive solution for women who do not wish to have children in the future.
- High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU): HIFU uses focused ultrasound waves to destroy fibroid tissue non-invasively. It’s relatively new and may not be available everywhere.
Consultation with a gynecologist can help determine the most suitable treatment approach based on symptoms, age, and future fertility goals.
