Patient's question:
I have a friend whose menstrual period has been increasing for nearly five years. Last year, she discovered she had diabetes and also had an ultrasound examination of the uterine appendages, which showed no abnormalities. She was treated for diabetes, and her menstrual period returned to normal. However, during a follow-up ultrasound in April this year, a large uterine fibroid was found. I'm wondering if the medication might have affected this. I want to know if there is a relationship between diabetes and uterine fibroids.Doctor's answer:
Normally, diabetes and uterine fibroids are not very related. Most uterine fibroids are caused by excessive excretion of estrogen and progesterone. Uterine fibroids are benign tumors of gynecological diseases, so if they are not particularly large and do not affect menstruation, they do not need to be managed. Since you are already at the age of menopause, and the normal menopausal age for women is between 45 and 55, after menopause, the fibroids will also expand along with the expansion of the uterus.