Uterine fibroids remove a lot of blood loss?

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The article was professionally consulted by Doctor Nguyen Chi Quang, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Vinmec Central Park International General Hospital.
Uterine fibroids are a common disease in women, and when surgical removal of the tumor is indicated, patients often wonder and worry, is surgery for fibroids dangerous? Did you lose a lot of blood during the surgery? The following article will help readers have more information for the above questions.

1. Are uterine fibroids dangerous?

Uterine fibroids are considered a common gynecological disease. Although the disease is not life-threatening, serious complications arise if not treated promptly:
Due to excessive bleeding on menstrual days, anemia, thin body, pale mass Large tumors make the endometrium deformed, eggs cannot implant, leading to infertility or premature birth, miscarriage Fibroids formed during pregnancy easily cause the embryo to develop abnormally. leading to gynecological diseases: blocked fallopian tubes, pelvic inflammatory disease, endometritis,... Disturbances in the menstrual cycle cause hormonal changes in the body, affecting the wife's sex life husband. In order to prevent the harmful effects of uterine fibroids, patients need to see a doctor for timely treatment advice and perform surgery when indicated.

2. Symptoms of uterine fibroids and what size of fibroids should be removed?

Groups with a high risk of uterine fibroids include:
Women aged 30 - 45 years old. A family member who has had uterine fibroids is 3 times more likely to have this disease than other women. Uncontrolled weight leads to overweight and obesity. This group has a 2-3 times higher risk of developing uterine fibroids than normal. Unhealthy diet, eating a lot of red meat and fat Many times abortion, early menarche (before age 12) Most women only go to specialized medical facilities for examination when they see themselves having disorders Menstrual period, married but never had children. Or the patient has feelings such as: Heaviness in the abdomen; upset stomach; Pain in the lower abdomen or pelvis; When the tumor grows large, it can press on nearby organs, on the bladder causing frequent urination or urinary retention, on the rectum causing constipation or pain when defecating, on the intestines, stomach leading to disorders. digestion.
Not all patients with uterine fibroids need surgery, because in cases with small fibroids that do not affect the uterus as well as other organs, they will be monitored and can Using medical methods (using drugs) to treat.
Uterine fibroid surgery is indicated based on the size of the tumor when the tumor is over 50mm or less than 50mm but there are symptoms and complications of uterine fibroids, at this time, the patient is indicated to need surgery. tumor removal.
For those who want to get pregnant, they can have a normal pregnancy after 1 year from the date of surgical removal of uterine fibroids. Because you should not get pregnant too soon to avoid after surgery, the uterus has not had enough time to recover, which will cause many risks of miscarriage.

3. Is surgery for uterine fibroids dangerous?

Purpose:
Remove fibroids Eliminate disease symptoms such as pain, abnormal uterine bleeding, symptoms caused by fibroids. Uterine fibroid surgery is a safe, non-life-threatening method. However, the doctor will be very careful, depending on the location of the fibroid mass to decide on open surgery or laparoscopic surgery. During surgery, if the bleeding in the uterus is not stopped after fibroid removal, it is possible to have a hysterectomy.
Besides, choosing to perform at reputable medical facilities, ensuring conditions for medical equipment, surgical instruments as well as a team of highly specialized and experienced experts and doctors, Taking full responsibility for the surgical procedure is also very important and should be carefully considered in order to convey trust.
With the development of modern medicine, there are many methods applied in uterine fibroid surgery such as: open surgery, conventional laparoscopic surgery and robotic laparoscopic surgery. In particular, robotic laparoscopic surgery that is less invasive to other areas is considered the preeminent method in today's uterine fibroids surgery.
From September 2019, Vinmec Central Park General Hospital (HCMC) deploys a new technique - Robotic surgery with hand-held robots, applied to digestive and endocrine surgeries. urology and gynecology.

This method is having many advantages compared to both classic laparoscopic surgery and robotic surgery with:
Instruments with surgical heads act as flexibly as wrist joints to help access narrow angles, increasing the possibility of dissection and less damage to the surrounding areas compared to classical laparoscopic surgery Endoscopes are automated through voice, laser, eye tracking,..., helping the doctor to actively control and have vision and better control, increased accuracy and safety in surgery With the advantage of compact, robotic arm surgery is less invasive and has many advantages such as small incision, less pain, risk of infection. Low sterilization, thereby helping customers less blood loss in surgery, surgery, quick recovery The cost of implementation is much lower than surgery by robot. Customers will be operated by Doctor Nguyen Chi Quang - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Vinmec Central Park International General Hospital. Before becoming a Doctor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Vinmec Central Park, Dr. Nguyen Chi Quang used to work at Tu Du Hospital and University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City. Dr. Quang has many years of deep professional experience and strength in the treatment of obstetric and gynecological diseases such as:
Laparoscopic surgery Uterine fibroids Laparoscopic surgery for ovarian tumors Laparoscopic surgery for genital prolapse For more information about the Gynecological Surgery discount program and to book an appointment for examination and treatment at Central Park International General Hospital, please contact Hotline: 0283 6221 166 or register online HERE .