Location of the posterior wall of the uterus

Uterine fibroids are a common symptom among women. The main symptoms are lumps in the lower abdomen, excessive vaginal discharge, frequent urination, and inability to hold urine. In addition, it can cause back pain and aggravate menstrual period. Posterior wall uterine fibroids are a type of uterine fibroids. So where are the posterior wall uterine fibroids located? Let’s take a detailed look at it.

Where is the posterior wall uterine fibroid located?

If the uterine fibroids grow on the posterior wall of the uterus, the patient's uterus will tilt backwards. During examination, it will be found that the patient's uterus tends to move forward as a whole. At the same time, the urethra will be compressed, causing urine retention or urination problems. Large uterine fibroids can also compress the patient's duodenum, causing difficulty in defecation. It is recommended that patients treat more serious uterine posterior wall uterine fibroids as soon as possible.

Uterine myoma is the most common malignant tumor of the female reproductive organs and is composed of smooth muscle and connective tissue. It is more common in women aged 30 to 50 and rare in those under 20 years old. Uterine fibroids can be divided into benign and malignant types. The most common benign tumor is uterine leiomyoma, and the most common malignant tumors are endometrial cancer and uterine sarcoma. According to autopsy statistics, about 20% of women over 30 years old have uterine fibroids. Because uterine fibroids often have no or very few symptoms, the prevalence reported in clinical medicine is much lower than the actual prevalence of uterine fibroids. The vast majority of uterine fibroids are benign.

However, because uterine fibroids tend to be multiple, in women of childbearing age, as they age, uterine fibroids may gradually expand and increase, and uterine fibroid removal surgery may also occur. The progression rate of uterine fibroids is very low, about 0.4-0.8%. But we still need to be alert to the risk of deterioration. Uterine fibroids can generally be divided into subserosal fibroids, intramural fibroids, cervical fibroids or cervical uterine fibroids, broad ligament fibroids, etc. Different types of uterine fibroids may manifest clinical symptoms such as menorrhagia, lower abdominal mass, or difficulty urinating or defecation.