What is menorrhagia? Is menorrhagia a symptom of uterine fibroids?

Uterine fibroids are one of the most common benign tumors in the female reproductive organs and one of the most common tumors in the human body. They are also called fibroids and uterine fibroids. Because uterine fibroids are mainly composed of the proliferation of uterine smooth muscle cells and a small amount of fibrous connective tissue exists as supporting tissue, they are more accurately called uterine leiomyoma. Uterine fibroids.

Is menorrhagia a symptom of uterine fibroids?

In addition to the symptoms of heavy menstruation, patients with uterine fibroids will also experience oppressive pain and a significantly enlarged abdomen. At this time, patients should pay attention to a detailed physical examination, especially reminding patients that although heavy menstruation is mostly one of the diseases of uterine fibroids, it does not mean that heavy menstruation is caused by uterine fibroids.

Many patients themselves have uterine fibroids. Once they have excessive menstruation, they think it is caused by uterine fibroids. In fact, this is one-sided. Increased menstruation is related to many factors, such as excessive physical fatigue, recent consumption of a lot of food that promotes blood circulation and eliminates blood stasis, physical weakness, etc. Therefore, if the cause is uncertain, do not treat it yourself. If it is diagnosed as uterine fibroids, you need to understand the current status of the fibroids and analyze whether it is suitable for surgery.

If uterine fibroids require surgical treatment, it depends on the nature of the fibroids. If pure cystic fibroids are entered, non-invasive surgical treatment can be performed, which is also the most advanced surgical method at present. But if it is the other two types of fibroids, minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery should be considered.