How big should a uterine fibroid be before it needs to be removed?

Uterine fibroids are a common female disease. I believe everyone is familiar with it. Uterine fibroids seriously affect the health of female friends. In severe cases, it may even cause infertility, which makes female friends panic. We all know that this disease can be treated by excision, so how big a uterine fibroid should it be to be excised? Let’s take a look at the following content to find out.

1. Pain: compression of the bladder or urethra, frequent urination, urination disorder, uterine fibroids compressing the rectum causing defecation disorder, and tumor compressing the nerves can produce radiating pain, which is one of the hazards of uterine fibroids.

2. Infection and suppuration: Uterine fibroid infection is often the result of tumor pedicle torsion or acute endometritis. Hematogenous infection is extremely rare. The infection may sometimes be purulent, and in a few cases, abscesses may form in the tumor tissue. After the pedicle of a subserosal fibroid is twisted, intestinal adhesions may occur, which may be infected by intestinal bacteria. The inflamed fibroids may adhere to the uterine appendages, causing purulent inflammation. Submucosal fibroids are most susceptible to infection and often coexist with acute endometritis after abortion or in the puerperium. Some are caused by injuries from dilation and curettage or obstetric surgery. The tumor capsule is often ruptured due to tumor protrusion or surgical trauma, which makes it easy to become infected and rot. Putrefaction often causes severe irregular bleeding and fever. The putrefied debris discharged loses its coloring reaction due to necrotic tissue, and microscopic examination often cannot produce any results.

3. Infertility and miscarriage: One of the hazards of uterine fibroids is that they have a great impact on fertility. 20% to 30% of women suffer from infertility, especially young women, because a big problem facing menstruating women is fertility. The hazards of uterine fibroids include infertility, miscarriage after pregnancy, premature birth, and complications during delivery. The influence of fibroids during pregnancy can cause abdominal pain and uterine contractions, which need to be differentiated from premature birth. It is rather troublesome for an obstetrician to handle this situation, as there is a baby in the belly and using some medications may have an impact on the fetus. This is the harm of uterine fibroids. The spontaneous abortion rate of patients with uterine fibroids is higher than that of the normal population, with a ratio of 4:1.

How big does a uterine fibroid need to be to be removed? I believe that through the introduction above, everyone must have understood the knowledge in this area. I hope everyone can pay attention to it. If you feel any discomfort in your body, you must go to the hospital for a physical examination as soon as possible, and then receive treatment according to the doctor's guidance and suggestions.