Why do you get uterine fibroids?

Uterine fibroids are a common disease among women. The peak age for this disease is between 35 and 50 years old. Uterine fibroids are a multiple disease, and the harm caused by this disease is very serious. If not treated actively, it will lead to worsening of the disease and even endanger our life and health, so we must solve this disease in a timely manner. So why do uterine fibroids occur? Let’s take a look at the following introduction.

There are many causes of uterine fibroids, and we must understand them in detail. Only by fully understanding the causes of this disease can we make preparations for prevention, keep us away from the threats and harm of this disease, and allow us to have a healthier body and get rid of the threat of the disease.

The exact cause of uterine fibroids is unknown, but it may be related to excessively high estrogen levels in the body and long-term estrogen stimulation.

1. Uterine fibroids are occasionally seen in women after menarche, but are more common in middle-aged women. After menopause, fibroids usually stop growing and gradually shrink.

2. Uterine fibroids are often complicated by endometrial hyperplasia;

3. Patients with ovarian granulosa cell tumor and theca cell tumor (which can secrete estrogen) often have uterine fibroids;

4. During pregnancy, estrogen levels increase and fibroids often grow rapidly;

5. Exogenous estrogen can accelerate the growth of fibroids.

Classification of uterine fibroids

1. Intramural fibroids: The fibroids are located within the muscle wall and are surrounded by the muscle layer. This type of fibroid is the most common when the disease first occurs, so it accounts for about 60-70%.

2. Subserosal fibroids: Intramural fibroids develop towards the serosa and protrude from the surface of the uterus, in direct contact with the serosa layer, accounting for about 20%. If it grows between the two leaves of the broad ligament, it is called an intra-broad ligament myoma.

3. Submucosal fibroids: Intramural fibroids grow into the uterine cavity, protrude into the uterine cavity, and are in direct contact with the mucosal layer, accounting for about

10%. This tumor can cause the uterine cavity to gradually enlarge and deform, and is often connected to the uterus by a pedicle. If the pedicle is long, it can block the cervical opening or prolapse into the vagina.

4. Cervical fibroids: They are rare. Fibroids grow in the cervix of the uterus. Due to their low growth location, they can become embedded in the pelvic cavity, causing compression symptoms. Surgical removal is difficult and can easily damage the ureter and bladder.

This is the end of the explanation about why uterine fibroids occur. Through the above introduction, we can know that there are many causes of uterine fibroids, so we must learn more about them. Only when we fully understand the causes of uterine fibroids can we do a good job of prevention, reduce the chance of occurrence of this disease, and create a healthier body for us.