What health damage does uterine fibroids cause?

Uterine fibroids are a common disease in women, and the damage they cause to the body mainly includes the following aspects.

1. Cause local infection and suppuration

Uterine fibroids often cause pelvic congestion and infection, and the infection is mostly caused by torsion of the fibroid pedicle. Some patients will have local suppuration.

2. Cause local adhesion

If the pedicle of a subserosal uterine fibroid is twisted, it can easily lead to intestinal adhesions and cause intestinal bacterial infection. The inflamed fibroids will adhere to the uterine appendages, causing local purulent inflammation.

3. Secondary anemia

If uterine fibroids cause increased menstrual blood volume, it is easy to cause secondary anemia in women, and in severe cases it can even lead to anemic heart disease. Patients often experience symptoms such as general fatigue, pale complexion, palpitations and shortness of breath.

4. Cause infertility or miscarriage

If the fibroid tissue in the uterine corner compresses the entrance of the fallopian tube, it will cause the uterus to deform, hindering the normal implantation of the fertilized egg and causing infertility. In addition, according to statistics, the chance of spontaneous abortion in women with uterine fibroids is 4 times higher than that of normal women.

5. Cause malignant lesions

Uterine fibroids are originally benign tumors, but some women may develop malignant changes, especially in middle-aged and elderly women before and after menopause. Therefore, if the fibroids grow rapidly in a short period of time, or if fibroids appear after menopause, special attention should be paid to regular checkups to prevent the fibroids from becoming malignant.