Symptoms of endometrial fibroids

Endometrial fibroids are relatively common in female friends. The cause of the disease is closely related to the content of female hormones. Therefore, we recommend that everyone should have some understanding of the causes and symptoms of endometrial fibroids in life. The symptoms of endometrial fibroids are generally abdominal lumps and abnormal urination and defecation. You will need to read this article for details.

Uterine fibroids are a type of benign tumor in women, but before treatment, an ultrasound must be done to combine the results of the gynecological examination, such as the size of the fibroids, the location of the fibroids, the patient's symptoms, and the growth rate of the fibroids. Uterine fibroids may continue to grow after drug treatment, so there is really no effective drug for fibroids.

1. Abdominal mass: When the mass is large or grows too fast, you can often feel the mass in the middle of the lower abdomen. The mass is hard in texture and is easier to feel in the early morning when the bladder is full.

2. Abnormal urination and defecation: If the fibroids are large or grow in the cervix, broad ligament, etc., clinical symptoms of squeezing adjacent pelvic organs may occur. Such as constipation, frequent urination, increased residual urine, ureteral displacement, hydronephrosis, etc.

3. Menstrual changes: When fibroids enlarge the uterine cavity, increase the area of ​​the endometrium, cause poor uterine contraction or excessive endometrial hyperplasia, or when there are submucosal fibroids, it can manifest as prolonged menstruation and menorrhagia. If not treated in time, it can lead to anemia.

4. Increased leucorrhea: Intramural fibroids increase the area of ​​the uterine cavity, increase the secretion of endometrial glands, and are accompanied by pelvic congestion, resulting in increased leucorrhea. If it is a submucosal fibroid, its surface is prone to infection and necrosis, producing a large amount of purulent and bloody secretions accompanied by a foul odor.

5. Infertility: According to literature reports, about 25%-40% of women suffer from infertility due to fibroids compressing or twisting the fallopian tubes, affecting the normal function of the fallopian tubes, or fibroids causing deformation of the uterine cavity, hindering the implantation of the fertilized egg.

6. Lower back pain and abdominal pain : Common symptoms include lower abdominal distension, lower back pain, etc. Acute pain may occur in some special circumstances, such as torsion of a pedunculated fibroid or red degeneration of the fibroid during pregnancy, which may be accompanied by fever.

The above is an introduction to the symptoms of endometrial fibroids. I hope everyone can understand it well in life, which will help you detect endometrial fibroids in time in life. When facing endometrial fibroids, we should receive timely treatment in our lives to avoid causing greater damage to your uterus.