What are the symptoms of uterine fibroids? How to care?

Uterine fibroids are a common disease among women. Early treatment is beneficial to health. So what are the common symptoms of uterine fibroids? How to generally care for uterine fibroids?

Symptoms of uterine fibroids

1. Abnormal menstruation, the most obvious manifestation is increased flow and prolonged cycle time. Fibroids may change the shape and volume of the uterine cavity, affect the normal function of the muscles, and compress the veins, affecting menstrual bleeding.

2. Lower abdominal mass. As the intrauterine fibroids grow larger, the patient can feel an obvious swelling from the outside of the lower abdomen. The volume of the lower abdomen will gradually increase, accompanied by an obvious feeling of heaviness.

3. Abnormal leucorrhea. The patient's leucorrhea will increase significantly and become thick and have a strange smell. Sometimes, dead meat-like tissue may be discharged with a bad smell.

4. Frequent urination, urgency or difficulty in urination. As the fibroids grow larger, they may compress the bladder or ureter, causing many abnormal conditions during urination.

5. Abdominal and body discomfort. Women with uterine fibroids usually feel a distended lower abdomen, which then develops into back pain or general fatigue. This phenomenon becomes more severe during menstruation.

How to care for uterine fibroids

6. Infertility: If a woman’s uterine fibroids compress or block the fallopian tubes, the chance of pregnancy will be greatly reduced.

7. Secondary anemia. Long-term extension of menstruation and increased menstrual volume can easily cause anemia in patients, leading to fatigue, dizziness, palpitations and many other discomforts.

8. Low blood sugar. This condition is extremely rare and will disappear immediately after the tumor is removed. The patient will feel obvious dizziness or even shock when on an empty stomach, which will gradually ease after injecting a little glucose.

How to care for uterine fibroids:

Symptomatic care:

1. Psychological care: assist patients in choosing treatment methods. Relieve patients' anxiety and tension caused by illness.

2. Nutrition: Encourage patients to consume foods high in protein, vitamins and iron. People with indigestion should eat small meals frequently and engage in appropriate activities to promote digestion. Patients should avoid smoking, drinking and spicy food.

3. Vaginal bleeding: Those with heavy vaginal bleeding should be hospitalized for observation and treatment to avoid danger. Closely observe changes in vital signs and watch for symptoms such as pale complexion and weak pulse. Keep a perineal pad in place to accurately estimate the amount and nature of vaginal bleeding. In case of heavy bleeding, you should contact your doctor immediately for timely treatment.

4. Medication care: Pay attention to the precautions when taking iron supplements.

5. Abdominal mass: Pay attention to the size and symptoms of the mass. The patient may experience acute abdominal pain and elevated temperature. Torsion of the pedicle of subserosal uterine fibroids may cause acute abdominal pain, and the patient should be hospitalized immediately for observation and treatment.

6. Discharge instructions: After discharge, patients who receive conservative treatment should strengthen their nutrition and engage in appropriate activities. Pay attention to the combination of work and rest. You should rest more during menstruation and avoid fatigue. Guide patients to adhere to treatment, and explain clearly the effects of the drugs, routes of administration, time of use and dosage, as well as the manifestations and treatment methods of drug side effects. Instruct the patient to receive medical examination and guidance at the scheduled follow-up time. Patients who have undergone total hysterectomy may have a small amount of dark red vaginal bleeding after the operation, and the amount of bleeding gradually decreases. If vaginal bleeding occurs 7 to 8 days after the operation, it is mostly caused by absorption of the intestinal thread in the vaginal stump. If the amount of bleeding is not large, observe for the time being; if the bleeding is heavy, gelatin sponge can be used to compress and stop the bleeding or the stump can be sutured. You should go to the hospital for follow-up one month after surgery to check the wound healing.