Are benign uterine fibroids serious? What can they cause?

For many women, uterine fibroids are a very common symptom. They are often caused by abortion or repeated abortion. People with uterine fibroids cannot have children and may even experience various symptoms in the body, which makes many patients very painful. So are benign uterine fibroids serious? What kind of methods do we usually need to eliminate them?

Generally, for small fibroids (<3cm), if there are no symptoms, observation and close follow-up can be adopted, and B-ultrasound examinations should be conducted every 3-6 months. Clinically, fibroids of 5CM in size are generally considered surgical indications. However, if you want to have children, 3CM in size will also be considered as surgical indications.

In daily life, you should pay attention to the following: (1) Avoid excessive fatigue, especially during menstruation, and take good rest; (2) Eat more vegetables and fruits, and less spicy food; (3) Keep the vulva clean and dry, and wear loose underwear. If there is too much vaginal discharge, you should wash your vulva at any time. (4) After being diagnosed with uterine fibroids, you should go to the hospital for a check-up once a month. If the fibroids grow slowly or not at all, you can have a check-up every six months. If they grow significantly, you should consider surgical treatment to avoid severe bleeding or compression of abdominal organs.

(5) Avoid getting pregnant again. Women with uterine fibroids have poor uterine recovery after artificial abortion, which often leads to prolonged bleeding or chronic genital inflammation. (6) If menstrual flow is heavy, eat more iron-rich foods to prevent iron deficiency anemia. (7) Do not take extra estrogen, especially after menopause, to prevent the growth of uterine fibroids. (8) For those who need to retain fertility but must undergo surgical treatment, ultrasonic ablation can be used.

Are the benign uterine fibroids we have learned above serious? First of all, uterine fibroids should not be overworked, especially uterine fibroids can cause irregular menstruation, even recurrent bleeding, and can also cause various inflammations, so friends must pay more attention.