What does multiple uterine fibroids mean?

Multiple fibroids generally refer to three or more fibroids. Multiple fibroids do not require special treatment if they do not interfere with menstruation and the tumor is not large. There are three types of fibroids, namely, subplasmic fibroids, interstitial fibroids, and submucosal fibroids. Subplasmacytoma does not affect menstruation, but if it protrudes out of the uterus and grows to a certain extent, it needs to be treated surgically if it causes compression of the surrounding tissues. If interstitial myomas protrude outward and do not affect menstruation, and the myoma is not very large, surgery can be temporarily suspended and observed regularly. If the tumor increases to a certain extent, surgery is also needed, especially if it compresses the surrounding tissues and causes symptoms such as frequent urination and constipation, or if it grows into the uterine cavity and affects menstruation, surgery is needed. Submucosal fibroids, which are often not very large, already significantly affect menstruation and also require surgery, which can be performed hysteroscopically. The decision of whether to operate or what type of surgery to choose is mainly based on the patient’s age, the size of the fibroid, the location of growth and the presence of related symptoms.