Earlier this month, I underwent surgery for uterine fibroids. I first discovered uterine fibroids during a national health examination in my late twenties. After experiencing an early miscarriage with my first pregnancy last year, I was advised to undergo uterine fibroid removal surgery. I took two weeks off from work. The surgery went without a hitch, and I’ll be getting back to the office tomorrow.
Uterine fibroids are benign tumors that develop in the muscles of the uterus.
They are the most common tumors found in women. It is estimated that around 20% of women worldwide over the age of 35 have them.
The exact cause is not fully understood, and they do not always present specific symptoms. However, there may be associated risks of infertility and increased miscarriage rates. Among various treatment options, surgical removal of the lesion is considered the most fundamental treatment method.
fibroid - non-cancerous growths in the muscle layer of uterus (womb)
miscarriage - an early, unintentional end to a pregnancy
go without a hitch - to happen successfully without any problems
lesion - a change in the structure of a bodily organ or part due to injury or disease
undergo surgery - the treatment of injuries or diseases in people by cutting open the body and removing or repairing the damaged part
이달 초 나는 자궁근종 수술을 받았다. 20대 후반에 국가 건강검진에서 자궁근종을 처음 발견했다. 작년에 첫 임신 후 조기 유산을 겪고 나서 자궁근종 제거 수술을 권고받았다. 나는 2주간 직장을 쉬었고, 수술은 차질 없이 잘 끝나서 내일 다시 출근 예정이다.
자궁근종은 자궁 근육에서 생기는 양성 종양으로, 여성에게 발견되는 가장 흔한 종양이다. 전 세계적으로 35세 이상 여성 중 약 20%가 자궁근종을 가지고 있는 것으로 추정된다.
정확한 원인은 완전히 밝혀지지 않았으며 반드시 특정한 증상이 나타나는 것은 아니다. 그러나 불임 및 유산율 증가와 관련된 위험이 있을 수 있다. 다양한 치료 방법 중에서 병변을 외과적 수술로 제거하는 것이 가장 근본적인 치료 방법으로 간주된다.
- I took two weeks off from work to travel with my family. / I was so sick that I had to take two weeks off from work.
- The meeting went without a hitch. / The presentation went without a hitch because I had practiced a lot.
- The potential consequences are not fully understood yet. / Her reasons for acting that way are not fully understood.
A: I found out I have uterine fibroids during a health checkup.
B: Oh, I did too.
A: Have you undergone treatment?
B: No. I don’t have any symptoms, so I’m just monitoring it through regular checkups.
A: I see.
B: I’m thinking of going to the hospital soon to get a doctor’s opinion again.
