What are the symptoms of uterine teratoma?

The uterus is a very important reproductive organ for women. This part is also prone to lesions. The most typical one is uterine teratoma. Since many patients do not have obvious symptoms of this uterine disease, we must be clear about the approximate symptoms of uterine teratoma so that we can detect the disease in time. So, what are the symptoms of uterine teratoma? Let’s take a closer look at it.

1. Uterine bleeding is the main symptom of uterine fibroids, occurring in more than half of patients. Among them, cyclical bleeding is the most common, which can manifest as increased menstrual volume, prolonged menstrual period or shortened cycle. It may also present as irregular vaginal bleeding that is not related to the menstrual cycle. Uterine bleeding is more common with submucosal fibroids and intramural fibroids, while subserosal fibroids rarely cause uterine bleeding.

2. Abdominal masses and compression symptoms: When the fibroids grow gradually and cause the uterus to enlarge to more than the size of a 3-month pregnant uterus or become a large subserosal fibroid located at the fundus of the uterus, a mass can often be felt in the abdomen, which is more obvious in the early morning when the bladder is full. The mass was solid, movable, and non-tender. When the fibroids grow to a certain size, they can cause compression symptoms of surrounding organs. Fibroids on the anterior wall of the uterus close to the bladder can cause frequent urination and urgency; giant cervical fibroids compressing the bladder can cause difficulty in urination or even urinary retention; fibroids on the posterior wall of the uterus, especially those in the isthmus or posterior lip of the cervix, can compress the rectum, causing difficulty in defecation and discomfort after defecation; giant broad ligament fibroids can compress the ureter and even cause hydronephrosis.

3. Pain: Generally, uterine fibroids do not cause pain, but many patients may complain of a feeling of heaviness in the lower abdomen and pain in the waist and back. When the pedicle of subserosal fibroids is twisted or uterine fibroids undergo red degeneration, acute abdominal pain may occur. It is not uncommon for fibroids to be combined with endometriosis or adenomyosis, which may cause dysmenorrhea.

4. Increased leucorrhea. Enlargement of the uterine cavity, increase in endometrial glands, and pelvic congestion can cause increased leucorrhea. When submucosal fibroids of the uterus or cervix ulcerate, become infected, or necrotic, bloody or purulent leucorrhea will be produced.

5. Infertility and miscarriage Some patients with uterine fibroids suffer from infertility or are prone to miscarriage. The impact on conception and pregnancy outcomes may be related to the growth site, size and number of the fibroids. Giant uterine fibroids can cause deformation of the uterine cavity, hindering the implantation of the gestational sac and the growth and development of the embryo; fibroids compressing the fallopian tubes can lead to obstruction of the lumen; submucosal fibroids can hinder the implantation of the gestational sac or affect the entry of sperm into the uterine cavity. The spontaneous abortion rate in patients with fibroids is higher than that in the normal population, with a ratio of about 4:1.

The above is an introduction to the symptoms of uterine teratoma. I hope it will be helpful to patients. Although there are many symptoms of uterine teratoma, many of them are similar to other gynecological diseases and are easy to ignore. In daily life, if multiple symptoms appear at the same time, it is necessary to go to a regular hospital for further examination.