What are the symptoms of uterine fibroids? Can uterine fibroids cause uterine bleeding?

We have found that in recent years, female friends have received more and more attention. In medical research, there are many studies on uterine fibroids. However, the research on uterine fibroids mainly focuses on the causes and treatment methods. At the same time, the common symptoms of uterine fibroids should not be ignored:

1. Uterine bleeding

It is the main symptom of uterine fibroids, occurring in half or more of the patients. Among them, cyclical bleeding (menorrhagia, prolonged menstruation or shortened menstrual cycle).

2. Leucorrhea

Increased leucorrhea accounted for 41.9%. Enlarged uterine cavity, increased endometrial glands, pelvic congestion or inflammation can increase leucorrhea; when submucosal fibroids ulcerate, infect, bleed, or necrotize, a large amount of bloody or purulent leucorrhea will be produced.

3. Pain

Abdominal pain 40% of patients with abdominal pain, 25% of patients with back pain and 45% of patients with dysmenorrhea; there are also lower abdominal swelling or back pain, but the degree is not very serious. Severe and progressive dysmenorrhea is often caused by uterine fibroids complicated by adenomyosis or endometriosis.

4. Abdominal mass

Lower abdominal mass is usually the main complaint of patients with uterine fibroids, up to 69.6%. Sometimes it may be the only symptom of fibroids. The fibroids can be felt in the middle of the lower abdomen, and the contours are hard and uneven. In rare cases, they grow rapidly or are accompanied by dull pain, which should be suspected of malignant lesions.

The onset of uterine fibroids in patients is mainly manifested in the above four common uterine fibroid symptoms, mainly uterine fibroids patients will experience uterine bleeding, leucorrhea, pain and even abdominal lumps. If you find yourself in these conditions, go to a regular hospital for a check-up this time, maybe you have uterine fibroids.