What are the dangers of uterine fibroids? Are uterine fibroids benign tumors?

Are uterine fibroids serious? Do you have to have surgery? Do you need to have your uterus removed? Experts say that uterine fibroids are a benign tumor, but that doesn't mean it's safe. Targeted treatment is usually required based on the individual's specific situation. "Many friends only find out that they have uterine fibroids during a physical examination, and usually don't feel much abnormality. Some people have irregular vaginal bleeding, or contact with the tumor in the abdomen, or abdominal distension, urgency, frequent urination, difficulty defecation, etc. Everyone's symptoms are different."

Are uterine fibroids serious enough to require surgery?

Many female patients' most direct question about whether uterine fibroids are serious is whether surgery is needed. In what cases is surgery needed? Experts say that if a single fibroid is less than 5cm in diameter, regular check-ups are required and surgery is not considered for the time being. However, surgery can be considered if the following conditions are met.

The first is the symptoms, which are the self-perception of female patients. If the menstrual volume increases, the menstrual period is prolonged, or even excessive bleeding occurs for a long time after the growth of fibroids, leading to anemia, or even serious symptoms such as general fatigue, pale complexion, shortness of breath, palpitations, etc., which cannot be cured by drugs, it is recommended to have surgery as soon as possible without delay.

Secondly, if severe lower abdominal pain suddenly occurs, it may be due to torsion of the fibroid pedicle, because the torsion of the necrotic fibroid will cause secondary infection, and emergency surgery should be performed at this time. Some fibroids can cause infertility or miscarriage, because uterine fibroids affect the proliferation of the endometrium and the implantation and development of the fertilized egg. Implanting the embryo in time can stimulate uterine contraction due to the presence of fibroids, which can easily lead to miscarriage. If a woman's infertility and other examinations are normal, the cause of infertility may be uterine fibroids. If you want to have a child, you can also have surgery.

Third, when uterine fibroids grow to the size of a fist, other pelvic organs are compressed, causing abdominal discomfort and a series of symptoms, such as urgency, frequency, difficulty urinating, difficulty defecating, ureteral and hydronephrosis (back pain and discomfort). It should be emphasized that friends with the above symptoms do not necessarily have heavy menstrual flow or prolonged menstruation. Surgical resection can relieve discomfort, and timely surgery is also recommended. Surgical resection can relieve symptoms, and large fibroids are more likely to worsen than small fibroids.

In addition, women who are older, have larger fibroids, or grow faster may experience uterine fibroid degeneration, infection, torsion, etc., leading to abdominal pain and malignant lesions. Especially women with rapidly increasing fibroids after menopause or postmenopausal fibroids should be more vigilant and should seek medical advice for surgery as soon as possible.