What are the symptoms of uterine fibroids? Who are the high-risk groups for uterine fibroids?

Although uterine fibroids are a common gynecological disease, they grow slowly and the symptoms are not obvious, so most people discover them during physical examinations. So what are the symptoms of uterine fibroids?

Uterine fibroids often occur in late middle age, and about 20% to 25% of people suffer from uterine fibroids before entering menopause. Common symptoms of uterine fibroids include: lower abdominal mass, compression symptoms, increased leucorrhea, etc.

1. Anemia and pain: Excessive uterine bleeding for too long can cause anemia, palpitations, fatigue, tinnitus and other symptoms. Uterine fibroids increase in size and can cause lower abdominal pain and back pain if they compress the pelvic nerves.

2. Uterine bleeding: Most patients experience prolonged menstruation, menorrhagia, or shortened menstrual intervals. A few patients may experience continuous or irregular vaginal bleeding. Submucosal fibroids may fall from the uterine opening into the vagina, causing abnormal bleeding unrelated to menstruation.

3. Lower abdominal mass: Patients with larger uterine fibroids can sometimes feel a mass in the lower abdomen with their hands, but most patients cannot feel the mass.

4. Compression symptoms: When uterine fibroids grow to a certain extent, they will inevitably expand in all directions. Growing forward will compress the bladder, causing increased urination, difficulty in urination, or even no urination at all; compressing the rectum backwards will cause constipation.

5. Increased leucorrhea: Submucosal fibroids, especially those protruding from the vagina, can be complicated by inflammation and necrosis, producing a large amount of smelly watery secretions, or even bloody secretions. When the pelvic cavity is congested, leucorrhea will also increase.