What are the causes of recurrence of uterine fibroids?

What is the cause of the recurrence of uterine fibroids? The appearance of uterine fibroids is a great blow to the patient's body and mind. The main clinical manifestations are vaginal bleeding, anemia and abdominal pain, which seriously affect women's fertility. The disease has the risk of recurrence, so everyone must do a good job of nursing in daily life. So, what is the cause of the recurrence of uterine fibroids?

The chance of recurrence of uterine fibroids is very high. The recurrence rate of single uterine fibroids (only one fibroid) is 30%-40%, and the recurrence rate of multiple uterine fibroids is as high as 60%-70%. For individuals, the recurrence rate depends on the number of fibroids, age, genetics, personal eating habits, etc. Among premenopausal women, the younger the age at the time of surgery, the higher the recurrence rate of fibroids. However, most patients relapse about 2-5 years after surgery, and the recurring fibroids do not necessarily grow in the location of the original fibroids.

If the patient is not suitable to take estrogen-containing supplements, the chance of fibroid recurrence may increase. In addition to the estrogen in the diet affecting the recurrence of uterine fibroids, the surgical method is also an important influencing factor, because the real radical resection of uterine fibroids is the removal of the uterus.

However, some patients have reproductive needs and need to keep their uterus; some patients also want to keep their uterus for personal reasons. At this time, patients can choose uterine fibroid removal surgery, but uterine fibroid removal surgery will make uterine fibroids likely to recur. It is understood that uterine fibroid removal surgery includes traditional open abdominal surgery and minimally invasive surgery under laparoscopy. Patients who choose the latter have a higher chance of recurrence of fibroids, especially patients with many fibroids in the uterus.

Most recurrent uterine fibroids have no clinical symptoms. Therefore, patients who have undergone uterine fibroid surgery cannot assume that the fibroids have been cured and can rest easy from now on. Instead, they should have regular follow-up examinations, generally every three to six months. In daily life, you should pay attention to regulating your emotions, avoid being angry or sad, and worry too much. You should try to be content, cheerful, open-minded, and avoid overwork.