Patient's question:
My wife is 45 years old this year. She pays attention to exercise and takes care of her health, and her physical condition has always been good. Last week, when she went for a physical health check-up, she discovered that she had several uterine fibroids. She immediately panicked. They aren't very big, but what are the symptoms of having uterine fibroids?Doctor's answer:
Most patients do not have obvious symptoms and are occasionally discovered during a careful pelvic examination. However, if one carefully considers it, there are generally several symptoms associated with uterine fibroids:1. Changes in menstruation: This manifests as prolonged menstrual cycles, increasing menstrual flow, extended periods, and irregular vaginal bleeding.
2. Abdominal mass: Swelling of the abdomen accompanied by a sensation of heaviness.
3. Increased leukorrhea: Leukorrhea increases, sometimes leading to large amounts of purulent discharge and foul-smelling, necrotic-like material.
4. Pain: Most patients do not experience abdominal pain, but may have lower abdominal heaviness, distension, or lower back pain.
5. Pressure symptoms: If the fibroid grows forward or backward, it may press on the bladder, urethra, or rectum, causing symptoms such as frequent urination or difficulty urinating.