What are the main symptoms of uterine fibroids? Can uterine fibroids cause infertility?

Uterine fibroids are a common gynecological disease that many of our female friends will encounter, and it is also a disease that gives us headaches. Diseases like this kind of fibroids are likely to become cancerous if you are not careful. In order to cure uterine fibroids, you must have a clear understanding of the symptoms of uterine fibroids. So, what are the symptoms of uterine fibroids?

Menstrual changes: The most common symptoms are shortened menstrual cycles, increased menstrual flow, prolonged menstrual periods, irregular vaginal bleeding, etc.

2. Abdominal mass: abdominal distension, swelling in the lower abdomen, accompanied by a feeling of falling.

3. Increased vaginal discharge: Increased vaginal discharge, sometimes with a large amount of purulent and bloody discharge and necrotic tissue discharge with a foul odor.

4. Pain: Generally, patients do not have abdominal pain, but often have lower abdominal swelling, back pain, etc. When the pedicle of the subserosal fibroid is twisted, acute abdominal pain, redness of the fibroid, severe abdominal pain, and fever may occur.

5. Compression symptoms: When the fibroid grows forward or backward, it can compress the bladder, urethra or rectum, leading to frequent urination, dysuria, urinary retention or constipation. When the fibroid grows to both sides, it will form a broad ligament fibroid, which will cause hydroureter or hydronephrosis when compressing the ureter; if it compresses the pelvic blood vessels and lymphatic vessels, it will cause lower limb edema.

6. Infertility: Fibroids compress the fallopian tubes and cause them to twist, or deform the uterine cavity, hindering the implantation of the fertilized egg and leading to infertility.

7. Secondary anemia: If the patient has excessive menstruation for a long time, it may lead to secondary anemia, with symptoms such as general fatigue, pale complexion, shortness of breath, and palpitations.

8. Hypoglycemia: Hypoglycemia with uterine fibroids is also rare. The main symptoms are low fasting blood sugar, loss of consciousness, shock, and the symptoms can completely disappear after glucose injection. After tumor resection, the symptoms of hypoglycemia completely disappear.