The lower abdomen is hard and protruding

If your lower abdomen is protruding and feels hard, I believe many people would think that this is a symptom of a tumor, caused by symptoms such as uterine fibroids or submucosal fibroids. This is for female friends who are not pregnant. The symptoms that cause lower abdominal protrusion and lumps are mainly symptoms of tumors. Everyone can learn about what tumors there are, know the treatment methods of these tumors, and remove the tumors in time.

A hard and bulging lower abdomen may be caused by uterine fibroids

There is no doubt that abdominal fat accumulation will cause women to have more belly fat, but generally speaking, obese women are not only fat in the abdomen, but also have limbs that are not very slender. However, if other parts of a woman's body are not very fat, but her lower abdomen is abnormally bulging, and it feels hard when pressed, if she is not pregnant, then it is most likely caused by uterine fibroids.

Uterine fibroids are caused by abnormal proliferation of uterine smooth muscle and connective tissue. They are a gynecological tumor with a very high incidence. In my country, about 30% to 40% of women between the ages of 30 and 50 suffer from uterine fibroids, and in recent years, uterine fibroids have tended to occur in younger people. Since most patients do not have obvious symptoms, it is often discovered during accidental gynecological examinations.

Generally speaking, whether patients with uterine fibroids will have clinical symptoms is related to the location of the fibroids and the severity of the disease:

1. Submucosal fibroids

This type of fibroid grows from the uterine mucosal layer into the uterine cavity. The incidence of fibroids in this location is relatively low, but as long as a fibroid grows, even a small one, it is easy to have obvious clinical symptoms. If there is heavy bleeding during menstruation, or even continuous bleeding, in severe cases it may be like metrorrhagia, which can cause anemia and affect the growth position and normal pregnancy.

2. Subserosal fibroids

This type of fibroid protrudes toward the pelvic cavity. Generally, symptoms will not appear until it grows large enough to compress the pelvic organs. That is to say, by the time there are obvious symptoms, the patient's fibroid may have become very large. For example, when it compresses the intestines, there will be abdominal distension, constipation, etc. When it compresses the bladder, there will be frequent urination, urgency, etc.

3. Intramuscular fibroids

This type of fibroids is the most common, and most patients have no obvious symptoms or are asymptomatic. However, if the fibroids grow too large, they will squeeze the tunicate layer and may cause symptoms due to compression, such as heavier menstrual bleeding, which may affect the growth and development of the fetus after pregnancy.

Most experts believe that it is related to the relatively high level of estrogen in women. For example, reasons such as disharmonious marital life, excessive pressure in family life and work, and excessive mental stress may lead to dysfunction of the neuroendocrine system and imbalance of sex hormones, making the uterus more prone to the growth of fibroids.

Although uterine fibroids are benign tumors with a very low malignancy rate, patients still need to pay close attention to them and treat them as early as possible. There are many treatments for uterine fibroids, including hormone therapy, surgical treatment, interventional treatment and traditional Chinese medicine treatment. The specific plan chosen should be determined based on the patient's age, tumor size and other factors.

Daily care for patients with uterine fibroids

1. Light diet: Patients should eat less irritating foods, such as fried and grilled foods. Too high calories can easily stimulate the development of uterine fibroids. Eat more fresh vegetables and fruits and stick to a high-protein, low-fat diet.

2. Prevent excessive fatigue: Patients should pay attention to the combination of work and rest, avoid excessive fatigue, especially during menstruation, pay attention to rest, and avoid strenuous exercise.

3. Eat foods high in iron: Patients with excessive menstrual bleeding should pay attention to eating foods high in iron in moderation to avoid the occurrence of iron deficiency anemia.

4. Pay attention to cleanliness and hygiene: Patients with uterine fibroids should keep the vulva clean and dry, wear loose underwear, and pay attention to sexual hygiene.

5. Do not take extra estrogen: such as birth control pills, diet pills, health supplements, and some cosmetics containing hormones, so as not to promote the growth of uterine fibroids.

6. Moderate exercise: Patients should maintain reasonable exercise to enhance immunity, maintain endocrine balance, and effectively control the disease. Do not stay up late and maintain regular living habits.