Symptoms of giant uterine fibroids

Speaking of uterine fibroids, everyone knows that this is a common gynecological disease. It is a tumor that depends on estrogen for growth. It grows faster in a high estrogen environment. Generally, early uterine fibroids have no symptoms, so it is easy for people to neglect them, which often misses the best time for treatment. If this continues, the further development of uterine fibroids is likely to become a huge uterine fibroid. The following will introduce its symptoms in order to achieve early detection and early treatment.

1. Menstrual disorders and abnormal bleeding: This is the most common symptom, which is manifested as regular menstrual cycles, but prolonged menstrual periods or increased menstrual flow. In addition, the symptoms may vary depending on the type of uterine fibroids. For example, intramural fibroids may increase menstrual flow; submucosal fibroids may cause prolonged menstruation and continuous vaginal bleeding; and subserosal fibroids may rarely cause menstrual symptoms.

2. Increased vaginal discharge and leucorrhea: If the uterine fibroids are not large or numerous, it will manifest as increased leucorrhea after the end of menstruation. It is usually serous, and may become purulent and have a foul odor when accompanied by infection.

3. Cause lumps and compression symptoms: When uterine fibroids grow to a certain size, compression symptoms will appear. If they compress the bladder, urinary system symptoms such as frequent urination, urgency, and increased nocturia will appear; if they compress the rectum, constipation will occur, or a feeling of urge to defecate but inability to defecate will occur; if uterine fibroids grow to one side and compress the sciatic nerve on one side, the patient will experience numbness and pain in the lower limbs.

4. Abdominal pain: If uterine fibroids degenerate, abdominal pain will occur; and if pedunculated uterine fibroids twist, abdominal pain will also occur. At the same time, common symptoms include lower abdominal distension, back pain, etc., which are aggravated during menstruation.

5. Secondary anemia: Due to increased menstrual volume, patients are prone to anemia. Most cases are moderate anemia, but there are also cases of severe anemia.

6. Causes infertility: The proportion of infertility caused by uterine fibroids will account for 40%. There are two types of infertility. The first is the inability to get pregnant, and the second is the inability of the embryo to implant after pregnancy, resulting in miscarriage.

7. Edema of the lower limbs: If the tumor is large, it may compress the bladder or rectum and cause irritation symptoms, and compression of the veins may cause edema of the lower limbs.