Patient's question:
My daughter has been pregnant for more than five months, and after a thorough examination at the hospital, they discovered an additional uterine fibroid. What are the symptoms of uterine fibroid degeneration? I'm very worried. Can it be prevented? What should I do?Doctor's answer:
I feel an abdominal lump, which is often more noticeable when the uterus fibroid grows into the pelvic cavity, especially when the bladder is full in the morning. Since the uterus and fibroids are pushed upward, patients can easily feel them. If the uterus is larger than four to five months of pregnancy, it may be under the armpits. When it is full, it can also be felt. Uterine fibroids are usually located in the middle of the lower abdomen, and very few can grow in the lower part of the abdomen. Larger ones are more atrophic, softer, and smoother. Most of them grow slowly. It is rare for them to grow faster and better. There may be a dull pain, which should raise suspicion of malignancy.