What are the symptoms of early uterine fibroids? Will early uterine fibroids change the menstrual cycle?

Although uterine fibroids are just benign tumors caused by the proliferation of uterine smooth muscle tissue, complications or malignant changes may occur. Generally speaking, about 0.5%-1% of uterine fibroids become malignant sarcomas. These patients are usually older. Doctors remind that with the increase in unmarried sexual behavior, the incidence of women around 30 years old increases, so regular gynecological examinations should start at the age of 30, not just after marriage. If women experience abnormal phenomena such as irregular menstruation, increased menstrual volume, prolonged menstruation, irregular vaginal bleeding, lower abdominal pain, increased leucorrhea, or feel a lump in the lower abdomen, they should go to the hospital for further examination immediately to prevent the rapid growth and degeneration of uterine fibroids.

Uterine fibroids are common benign tumors in the female reproductive system, mostly seen in women aged 30-50. Their occurrence is related to excessive estrogen and long-term stimulation (such as recurrent miscarriage), and most of them can be detected early. If a woman has the following five conditions, she should be alert and go to the hospital for further examination and diagnosis.

(1) Menstrual changes. If your normal menstrual cycle changes, such as increased menstrual blood volume, prolonged menstruation, or irregular menstruation, this is something to consider.

(2) Pain. Most patients with uterine fibroids do not feel pain, but a few may experience lower abdominal pain after fibroid infection or uterine deformation.

(3) Lumps. The lump may be felt in the lower abdomen, especially when the bladder is full of urine.

(4) Pressure. Most patients with uterine fibroids do not feel anything. However, if the fibroid is located low, even if the tumor is not large, it can compress adjacent organs such as the bladder, causing difficulty in urination; if it compresses the rectum, defecation becomes difficult; and if it compresses the ureter, symptoms such as back pain may occur.

(5) Infertility: A small number of patients with uterine fibroids may suffer from infertility because the uterus is deformed, which is not conducive to the implantation of the fertilized egg.

If you find 1 or 2 of the above phenomena, you should go to the hospital as soon as possible for further diagnosis and treatment.