Patient's question:
Female, 26 years old. I have been menopausal for the past two years, but recently I have been experiencing severe itching in the external genitalia and vaginal opening, and the odor of my discharge is also quite strong. Please ask: What are the causes and symptoms of uterine fibroids?Doctor's answer:
Main symptoms include:1. Uterine bleeding is the most common symptom of uterine fibroids. Approximately 1/3 of patients may exhibit increased menstrual flow, more frequent periods, prolonged menstrual duration, or irregular vaginal bleeding.
2. Abdominal mass Subserosal fibroids often show no obvious clinical symptoms. When the tumor decreases, a mass can be felt in the lower abdomen.
3. Pressure symptoms When the tumor decreases, it may suppress the bladder, leading to urinary frequency, urinary obstruction, urinary retention, and suppression of the ureter. This can cause hydronephrosis. When it suppresses the rectum, it may cause difficulty in defecation.
4. Abdominal pain, lower back pain, and lower abdominal fullness. Patients usually do not experience abdominal pain. However, when subserosal fibroids reverse and the tumor undergoes red degeneration again, severe abdominal pain may reappear.