What are the symptoms of uterine fibroids?

Most patients with uterine fibroids will experience uterine bleeding, which is also the main symptom of uterine fibroids. Half of female friends will have this problem. In addition, some patients will have a feeling of heaviness in the lower abdomen or back pain, but the degree of pain varies from person to person. If uterine fibroids are not treated in time, they can also lead to pelvic inflammatory disease, adhesions, traction, etc.

1. Compression symptoms: When the fibroids grow forward or backward, they can compress the bladder, urethra or rectum, causing frequent urination, dysuria, urinary retention or constipation. When the fibroids grow to both sides, they form broad ligament fibroids, which can compress the ureter and cause hydroureteral or renal pelvis; if they compress the pelvic blood vessels and lymphatic vessels, they can cause lower limb edema.

2. Infertility: Symptoms of uterine fibroids include compression of the fallopian tubes, causing them to twist, or deformation of the uterine cavity, which prevents the fertilized egg from implanting, leading to infertility.

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

4. Menstrual changes: The most common symptom, manifested as shortened menstrual cycle, increased menstrual flow, prolonged menstrual period, irregular vaginal bleeding, etc.

5. 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.

6. Abdominal mass: The abdomen is swollen, and a mass can be felt in the lower abdomen, accompanied by a feeling of falling.

7. Pain: Generally, patients do not have abdominal pain, but often have lower abdominal distension, back pain, etc. When the pedicle of the subserosal fibroid is twisted, acute abdominal pain may occur. When the fibroid turns red, the abdominal pain is severe and accompanied by fever.