What are subserosal uterine fibroids? What are the symptoms of subserosal uterine fibroids?

Subserosal uterine fibroids are a common type of uterine fibroid. Unlike other types of uterine fibroids, the tumors grow in a different location. So, what are subserosal uterine fibroids? What are the symptoms?

Subserosal uterine fibroids refer to most of the fibroids that grow and protrude from the surface of the uterine serosa, accounting for about 20-130% of fibroids. Subserosal uterine fibroids refer to most of the fibroids that grow and protrude from the surface of the uterine serosa. Between the subserosal uterine fibroids and the muscle wall, women's menstrual changes are small and difficult to detect. Some subserosal uterine fibroids will not have obvious symptoms until they grow larger, so it is difficult for many people to discover the disease themselves. When the condition of subserosal uterine fibroids worsens, a series of typical symptoms will appear, as follows:

1. Pain: Generally, patients do not have abdominal pain, but often have lower abdominal swelling, back pain, etc. When the pedicle of the subserosal fibroid is twisted, acute abdominal pain may occur, the fibroid changes to red, the abdominal pain is severe, and is accompanied by fever.

2. Menstrual changes: The most common symptoms are shortened menstrual cycle, increased menstrual volume, prolonged menstruation, irregular vaginal bleeding, etc.

3. Increased leucorrhea: Increased leucorrhea, sometimes with a large amount of purulent and bloody discharge and necrotic tissue discharge with a foul odor.

4. Compression symptoms: When the fibroid grows forward or backward, it can compress the bladder, urethra or rectum, causing frequent urination, dysuria, urinary retention or constipation. When the fibroid grows to both sides, it will form a broad ligament fibroid, compressing the ureter or hydronephrosis; if it compresses the pelvic blood vessels and lymphatic vessels, it will cause lower limb edema.

5. Abdominal mass: The abdomen is swollen, and a mass can be felt in the lower abdomen, accompanied by a feeling of falling.

6. Infertility: Fibroids compress the fallopian tubes and cause them to twist, or deform the uterine cavity, hindering the implantation of the fertilized egg and leading to infertility.

Finally, I hope that patients can have a basic understanding of subserosal uterine fibroids, understand the typical symptoms, be alert to early adverse symptoms, go to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment in time.