What to do about uterine calcifications

Uterine calcification can be treated through regular review, drug treatment, physical therapy, traditional Chinese medicine conditioning, and surgical treatment. Uterine calcifications may be related to chronic inflammation, tissue degeneration, calcium salt deposition, previous surgical history, endometriosis and other factors.

1. Regular review

For small, asymptomatic calcifications, repeat ultrasound is usually recommended every 6-12 months. In postmenopausal women, if the calcification lesions are stable and unchanged, the reexamination interval can be extended. The reexamination should focus on the morphological changes of calcification lesions and blood flow signals, and monitor the levels of tumor markers at the same time.

2. Drug treatment

When combined with infection, antibiotics such as levofloxacin tablets and metronidazole tablets need to be used to control inflammation. People with abnormal hormone levels can use short-acting contraceptive pills such as drospirenone and ethinylestradiol tablets to regulate endocrine. Medical treatment needs to be combined with imaging follow-up to observe whether the calcification lesions shrink.

3. Physical therapy

For calcifications caused by pelvic adhesion, ultrashort wave physical therapy can be used to improve local blood circulation. Infrared irradiation helps promote calcium salt absorption. Each treatment lasts for 20-30 minutes, and 10 times constitute a course of treatment. Avoid getting cold on your abdomen during physical therapy.

4. Traditional Chinese Medicine Conditioning

For patients with qi stagnation and blood stasis, Guizhi Fuling capsules can be taken together with moxibustion at Guanyuan point. For damp-heat stasis type, Jingangteng capsules combined with traditional Chinese medicine enema are suitable. Traditional Chinese medicine treatment requires syndrome differentiation and treatment, usually three menstrual cycles are one course of treatment. During the treatment period, avoid eating cold, spicy food.

5. Surgical treatment

When the diameter of the calcification exceeds 3 cm or is accompanied by abnormal bleeding, hysteroscopic resection of the lesion may be considered. Suspected malignant lesions require exploratory laparoscopy and rapid pathological examination during surgery. Postoperative infection prevention and regular follow-up are required to be alert to the possibility of recurrence.

The vulva should be kept clean every day and avoid bathing and vaginal douching. Regular work and rest can help maintain endocrine stability. It is recommended to perform aerobic exercise 3-5 times a week. Pay attention to supplementing high-quality protein and vitamins in the diet, and limit the intake of high-calcium foods. Abnormal vaginal bleeding or lower abdominal pain requires prompt medical treatment. Women over 40 years old are recommended to undergo annual gynecological examinations and cervical cancer screenings.