What are the symptoms and causes of uterine fibroids?

Symptoms of uterine fibroids

1. Abdominal pain, back pain, and a feeling of falling are also common symptoms of uterine fibroids. When uterine fibroids are large, they will directly compress and pull the blood vessels, nerves, and connective tissues in the pelvic cavity.

2. Abdominal mass, which is the main manifestation of uterine fibroids, especially in the morning, if there is an abdominal mass, the symptoms will be more obvious, which is the key to judging and timely diagnosing uterine fibroids. The larger the tumor, the stronger the patient's feeling of falling, but the greater the possibility of malignant changes.

3. Increased leucorrhea, which is the most common symptom of uterine fibroids. It should be noted that normal leucorrhea generally has no odor, but if uterine fibroids cause abnormal leucorrhea, the patient's leucorrhea is likely to have adverse reactions such as increased leucorrhea. Increased leucorrhea is the most common symptom of many gynecological diseases, including uterine fibroids.

4. Menstrual changes are the most common symptoms, such as shortened menstrual cycle, increased menstrual volume, prolonged menstruation, irregular vaginal bleeding, etc.

5. Increased menstrual volume, postmenopausal bleeding or contact bleeding are often caused by cervical or uterine body tumors.

6. Myomas growing forward or backward can compress the bladder, urethra or rectum, leading to frequent urination, dysuria, urinary retention or constipation. When myomas grow to both sides, they will form broad ligament myomas, which will cause hydroureter or hydronephrosis when compressing the ureter; if they compress the pelvic blood vessels and lymphatic vessels, they will cause lower limb edema.

Causes of uterine fibroids

1. Sexual dysfunction affects uterine health. Normal sexual stimulation between couples can promote normal neuroendocrine function and make the body's hormone secretion normal and good. Long-term sexual dysfunction can easily cause hormone secretion disorders, leading to chronic pelvic congestion and inducing uterine fibroids.

2. Women who have not given birth enter menopause earlier, while women with a history of giving birth enter menopause later. Women who have not given birth cannot protect progesterone in a timely and effective manner, and are more likely to suffer from hormone-dependent diseases, one of which is uterine fibroids.

One of the causes of uterine fibroids is environmental changes, environmental pollution, or long-term work in a polluted or toxic environment.

4. Women who have an unreasonable diet, picky eaters, and women who mainly eat meat are more likely to suffer from uterine fibroids than women who have a balanced diet. Avoid eating too much hormone-containing food.

5. Unreasonable contraceptive measures and continuous stimulation caused by multiple miscarriages can also lead to uterine fibroids. Therefore, it is necessary to take contraceptive measures. However, women who take contraceptives earlier have a relatively higher chance of developing uterine fibroids. It is very important to choose reasonable and appropriate contraceptive measures.

6. Women with depression are more likely to have uterine fibroids. Middle-aged women face the dual pressures of work and family and are prone to depression. With the arrival of menopause, women begin to experience the "estrogen control period". During this period, women's own depression can easily increase estrogen secretion and enhance its effects, which can sometimes last for several months or even years. This is also an important cause of uterine fibroids.