Patient's question:
Friend has been feeling unwell these past few days, experiencing abdominal pain. Later, after a thorough examination at the hospital, it was diagnosed as uterine fibroids. She also wants to have children and is quite worried. What are the symptoms of uterine fibroids?Doctor's answer:
Uterine fibroids typically manifest as:1. Changes in menstruation: Extended cycles, increasing menstrual flow, prolonged periods, or irregular vaginal bleeding.
2. Abdominal mass.
3. Increased vaginal discharge.
4. Pain.
5. Pressure symptoms: Can press on the bladder, urethra, or rectum, leading to frequent urination, difficulty urinating, urinary retention, or constipation.
6. Infertility: Fibroids can compress the fallopian tubes, causing complete twisting, or deform the uterine cavity, obstructing the implantation of a fertilized egg, resulting in infertility.
7. Secondary anemia: Chronic heavy menstrual bleeding can lead to secondary anemia.
For your current condition, it is recommended that you visit a hospital for relevant examinations to clarify the diagnosis and provide symptomatic treatment.