Postmenopausal uterine size

Uterine fibroids are a common gynecological disease among women. With the popularity of B-ultrasound of the uterine adnex, people have a high level of awareness of physical health, so many women will have regular health checks, which has led to the discovery of many asymptomatic uterine fibroids. Some people still have uterine fibroids after menopause, but I heard that the fibroids can shrink after menopause. So what is the size of uterine fibroids after menopause?

Many women approaching menopause are diagnosed with uterine fibroids. For uterine fibroids that do not cause clinical symptoms and are not too large, doctors will recommend observation and regular check-ups to see if they can shrink after menopause.

Will uterine fibroids shrink after menopause?

Because so far, the exact cause of uterine fibroids is still not very clear. Studies have shown that the occurrence of uterine fibroids is closely related to the high sensitivity of local fibroid tissue to estrogen. So, what changes occur in hormone levels in the body after menopause? First, after menopause, ovarian function declines and estrogen secretion decreases.

According to research findings on the important factors that cause uterine fibroids and the changes in hormone levels in the body after menopause, there is a high possibility that uterine fibroids will atrophy after menopause, and most of them will atrophy.

Therefore, for women with uterine fibroids that are smaller than 5 cm, have no clinical symptoms, and are close to menopause, doctors generally recommend observation and regular check-ups to see if they have shrunk after menopause, because in this case, uterine fibroids will generally shrink or disappear.

During the observation of uterine fibroids, you can also take some medications to control the growth of uterine fibroids. For example, Gongliuxiao and gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogues can control the growth of uterine fibroids.