Patient's question:
Is uterine enlargement a sign of inflammation?Doctor's answer:
Enlargement of the uterus can be classified as physiological or pathological.Physiological enlargement of the uterus:
1. From childhood to adolescence, and from adolescence to the reproductive age, the uterus enlarges as a person ages. After menopause, when ovarian function declines, the uterus physiologically shrinks.
2. After induced abortion, medication abortion, or miscarriage, the uterus may enlarge. After pregnancy and childbirth, the uterus significantly enlarges, which is why menstrual volume increases and the duration of menstruation becomes longer after giving birth.
3. Elevated hormone levels, including estrogen and progesterone, with relatively low testosterone levels, which are insufficient to counteract estrogen and progesterone.
4. Women with uterine fibroids often have a larger uterus.
Pathological enlargement of the uterus:
1. Uterine fibroids.
2. Endometrial polyps.
3. Endometrial cancer.