Middle-aged women suddenly develop a "bucket waist" and are alert to uterine fibroids

Ms. Cai, 50, is the CEO of a private enterprise. In the past year, she has clearly felt that she is gaining weight "faster than the wind", especially her waistline, which has been expanding rapidly. She can no longer wear her old pants, and even her son laughs at her "water bucket waist". Ms. Cai believes that she has reached the age of "gaining weight", and that no matter how hard she tries to lose weight, it may not be effective. Faced with her sudden "gaining weight", she did not think of other problems. In a routine physical examination not long ago, a gynecological B-ultrasound examination revealed that a uterine fibroid weighing 4.5 kilograms had quietly "set up camp" in her body, requiring immediate hospitalization for surgery. This scared her a lot, and she regretted not taking her "water bucket waist" seriously.

Many women think that gaining weight in middle age is a normal phenomenon, but little do they know that fat is the "warehouse" for storing estrogen in the female body. When women reach middle age, the fat storage in their bodies is often "excessive", and the estrogen level in the body also increases, becoming one of the main causes of ovarian tumors.

The incidence of uterine fibroids in middle-aged women is very high. According to the statistics of relevant parties in recent years, about 25% of middle-aged women (35-50 years old) with significantly increased waist circumference are diagnosed with uterine fibroids or ovarian tumors, of which nearly 8% are diagnosed without symptoms. In clinical practice, hysterectomy is necessary for huge tumors, and ovarian tumors may become malignant if not treated in time.

Middle-aged women must pay attention to their "waist circumference index". If the waist circumference increases significantly within a certain period of time, they should go to the hospital in time for a comprehensive gynecological examination, including cervical scraping, B-ultrasound, etc., so as not to miss the treatment opportunity.