Causes of uterine fibroids in women

Uterine fibroids are a common disease among female friends. There are many causes of uterine fibroids in normal life. We must prevent them in time to reduce the risk of disease. If you have uterine fibroids, there will be some physical symptoms. If it is not treated in time, it will cause great harm to the human body. The following is a detailed introduction to uterine fibroids.

Causes of uterine fibroids

1. Irregular daily diet

Excessive intake of estrogen from the outside is the main cause of uterine fibroids, mainly due to dietary problems. If we eat a lot of off-season foods or some hormonal meats in normal times, this will lead to increased hormone levels in the body, leading to uterine fibroids. There are also some health care drugs or foods that may cause this symptom.

2. Sexual dysfunction

Couples should have a harmonious sex life to ensure the normal functioning of nerves and endocrines, so that hormones in the body can be secreted normally. If there is a long-term sexual dysfunction, it is easy to cause hormone secretion disorders. It will cause pelvic congestion and then cause uterine fibroids.

3. Long-term mental stress and low mood

Human emotions have a great impact on physical health. Long-term depression can lead to the uncoordinated secretion of estrogen and progesterone, which can lead to the appearance of uterine fibroids. In this society, the pressure on women is increasing. Not only do they have to go to work, but they also have to do housework when they get home. If they are under stress for a long time, it will cause problems with hormone levels.

4. Age at menarche and number of births

The earlier the age of menarche, the higher the incidence of uterine fibroids. The incidence of uterine fibroids in fertile women is significantly lower than that in infertile women, and with the increase in the number of pregnancies, the incidence of uterine fibroids gradually decreases, which may be due to the fact that pregnancy can reduce the time of estrogen.

At present, there is no drug or food that can prevent uterine fibroids, but the following points in lifestyle habits have a certain effect on preventing the occurrence of uterine fibroids:

1. Maintain a regular routine to ensure adequate sleep.

2. Take safe contraceptive measures to avoid unwanted pregnancy as much as possible, try not to use emergency contraceptive pills, and avoid artificial abortion.

3. In daily life, especially sexual life, pay attention to personal hygiene during menstruation, change underwear frequently, keep the vulva clean, and avoid infection from various factors.

4. Eat a light and balanced diet with regular and quantitative intake, and avoid overeating; stick to a low-fat diet, eat more lean meat, eggs, green vegetables, fruits, etc.; eat nutritious dried fruits regularly; control BMI within the normal range, and avoid being overweight or obese.

5. Quit smoking and drink less alcohol and coffee.

The causes of uterine fibroids have been introduced above. Now we should know what conditions may lead to the appearance of uterine fibroids. Usually, everyone should prevent this situation in time, maintain a good mood and eat more nutritious food, and we should exercise properly.