What are the symptoms of uterine fibroids? Will uterine fibroids cause compression symptoms?

There are many kinds of gynecological diseases. Uterine fibroids are a common gynecological disease. People with this disease should not worry too much. As long as they actively treat it, they can control the disease well. To treat the disease, you must first understand the symptoms of the disease and do not miss the best treatment time.

What are the symptoms of uterine fibroids?

Increased vaginal discharge: Intramural fibroids increase the area of ​​the uterine cavity, increase endometrial secretions, and are accompanied by pelvic congestion, leading to increased vaginal discharge; once submucosal fibroids are infected, there may be a large amount of purulent vaginal discharge. If the fibroids ulcerate, necrotize, or bleed, there may be bloody or purulent vaginal discharge with a foul odor.

Lower abdominal mass: When the fibroids are small, the mass cannot be felt in the abdomen. When the fibroids gradually increase in size, the uterus can be touched from the abdomen to feel a hard mass when the pregnancy is more than 3 months, which is more obvious when lying flat in the morning. What are the clinical manifestations of uterine fibroids? Huge submucosal fibroids can break away from the cervix and even the vagina, and the patient can break away from the mass due to the vulva.

Compression symptoms: If the anterior uterine wall fibroids compress the bladder, it can cause frequent urination and urgency; cervical fibroids can cause dysuria and urinary retention; posterior uterine wall fibroids can cause lower abdominal swelling, discomfort, constipation and other symptoms. Broad ligament fibroids or giant cervical fibroids develop laterally, embed into the pelvic cavity, and compress the ureter, which can cause ureteral dilatation, hydronephrosis, and even one kidney without function.

Abdominal pain, backache, and lower abdominal distension: Patients usually have no abdominal pain. When the pedicle of the subserosal fibroid is twisted, there will be acute abdominal pain. When the fibroid turns red, the abdominal pain will be severe and accompanied by fever.

Don't worry too much about the disease. As long as you face the disease positively, you can cure the disease well. But as female friends, we must develop good living habits, avoid unclean sex life, and pay attention to menstrual hygiene to effectively prevent diseases.