Is it true that if you have uterine fibroids, your menstrual flow will be heavy?

Patients with uterine fibroids may not have obvious symptoms during menstruation, but may also experience increased menstrual flow.

1. No obvious symptoms: Uterine fibroids are the most common benign tumors of the female reproductive organ, the uterus. The cause of the disease has not yet been fully clarified. It is considered to be related to factors such as lifestyle, eating habits, and fertility. Uterine fibroids are small in size or occur alone, and patients may not have any symptoms. For example, subserosal fibroids or small intramural fibroids usually do not cause obvious menstrual changes. Uterine fibroids grow slowly and do not change significantly in a short period of time. It is recommended to follow the doctor's advice for regular check-ups.

2. Increased menstrual volume: The patient's symptoms may be related to the location of the fibroids and whether they are degenerated. For example, relatively large intramural fibroids and submucosal fibroids may cause an enlargement of the uterine cavity and endometrial area, and affect uterine contraction, resulting in increased menstrual volume. As the fibroids continue to grow, the surrounding veins are squeezed, and the endometrial veins become congested and dilated, resulting in increased menstrual volume and prolonged menstruation. If you find that your uterine fibroids are enlarged or symptoms appear, it is recommended to take tranexamic acid tablets, drospirenone ethinyl estradiol tablets, desogestrel ethinyl estradiol tablets, etc. as prescribed by your doctor to improve the symptoms of excessive menstruation. If necessary, treatment can be performed through myomectomy, hysterectomy, etc.

Patients with uterine fibroids may experience abnormal menstruation, such as increased menstrual flow, prolonged menstrual duration, short intervals, vaginal bleeding during non-menstrual periods, dysmenorrhea, increased secretions, compression symptoms, lower abdominal discomfort, etc. The patient's symptoms are related to the size, number and location of the fibroids. If the menstrual flow is heavy, it is recommended to go to the hospital's gynecology department for examination to find out whether it is related to uterine fibroids. After finding out the cause, treatment can be given in combination with the doctor's advice to avoid further aggravation of the condition.