Uterine fibroids and abdominal distension

Abdominal distension, or bloating, is one of the most common symptoms of uterine fibroids. We know that although uterine fibroids are benign tumors, their occurrence can still have a great impact on women's physical and mental health. There are many symptoms of uterine fibroids, such as prolonged menstruation or irregular menstruation, which may be symptoms of uterine fibroids. So what other symptoms will occur after suffering from uterine fibroids?

1. A hard belly may indicate uterine fibroids

If the number and size of uterine fibroids are small, they can be controlled by taking medicine. However, if the tumor grows large enough, surgical removal may be necessary, so it is very important to detect the problem early. Given that patients with uterine pyometra may not have any symptoms, it is recommended that women with a history of sexual activity undergo an ultrasound examination once a year. Some patients may also experience symptoms. If you have any of the following problems, you should go to the hospital for a gynecological examination.

2. Irregular menstruation or prolonged menstruation may be caused by uterine fibroids

Uterine fibroids are a very common benign tumor in the female reproductive system. The occurrence of uterine fibroids is related to abnormal estrogen secretion. What symptoms can uterine fibroids cause? If normal menstruation changes, with increased menstrual blood volume, prolonged menstrual period, and irregular menstruation, you should consider whether it is caused by uterine fibroids. Generally speaking, most women with uterine fibroids do not feel any pain, but some patients will experience lower abdominal pain after the fibroids become infected or the uterus becomes deformed.

3. Although it is a "benign tumor", it prevents you from getting pregnant

Tumor is a very scary word. Fortunately, although uterine fibroids are more common in women, they are benign tumors. The problem is that they are not easy to detect. Li Li, associate professor of gynecology at the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, introduced that clinically, many people go to the hospital for examination because of irregular menstruation, heavy menstrual flow and prolonged duration. Some patients go to the hospital for examination because of infertility, only then did they discover that the culprit of the disease was uterine fibroids. Although it is benign, it may cause infertility, miscarriage, premature birth, and even develop into cervical cancer.

4. Patients with uterine fibroids may not feel anything

Most patients with uterine fibroids may 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 and cause difficulty in urination. If the rectum is compressed, defecation may become difficult. If the ureter is compressed, symptoms such as back pain may occur. Among patients with uterine fibroids, a small number may suffer from infertility. The reason is that the fibroids cause the uterus to deform, making it difficult for the fertilized egg to implant. Although uterine fibroids are benign tumors, subserosal fibroids may twist at the pedicle, causing acute abdominal pain. If the tumor pedicle is severely torsioned and surgery is not performed immediately or the pedicle cannot be torsionally rotated, a free myoma may be formed due to the twisting of the pedicle, as mentioned above. The twisted fibroids can also pull the entire uterus and cause axial torsion of the uterus. Submucosal fibroids are most susceptible to infection and often coexist with acute endometritis after abortion or in the puerperium.

In addition to the lower abdominal distension and pain caused by uterine fibroids, what else could be the reason for women's frequent lower abdominal distension and pain?

1. Abdominal pain caused by ovulation: During the ovulation period, there is a feeling of distension and pain in the lower abdomen, which is caused by the rupture of the follicle. Generally speaking, this pain does not affect health and has no adverse consequences. However, in a very small number of people, due to large rupture of the ovarian follicle during ovulation, which damages small blood vessels and causes ovarian rupture and intra-abdominal bleeding, they develop gynecological emergencies and need to be treated in the hospital.

2. Abdominal pain caused by acute appendicitis: The pain starts in the upper abdomen and gradually moves to the right lower abdomen. It is also accompanied by nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, fever, and fear of pressing the right lower abdomen. This disease should be treated in hospital emergency room as soon as possible.

3. Abdominal pain caused by physiological deformities: common ones include hymen occlusion, vaginal septum, etc. During adolescence, abdominal pain occurs due to menstruation and obstructed menstrual blood discharge. The pain is closely related to menstruation and occurs cyclically, requiring surgical correction.

4. Pain caused by menstruation: Lower abdominal pain and general discomfort experienced by women during menstruation are mostly physiological phenomena. If the pain is severe, it is dysmenorrhea. Most cases of dysmenorrhea during adolescence are primary dysmenorrhea, which can heal itself. However, dysmenorrhea that occurs after menstruation is mostly caused by certain diseases. You should seek medical attention early and do not use painkillers to solve the problem.

5. Abdominal pain caused by pregnancy: Women who are overdue or known to be pregnant may suddenly experience contraction-like pain in the lower abdomen or vaginal bleeding, which is often a sign of miscarriage. Lower abdominal pain caused by ectopic pregnancy is usually severe. Due to intra-abdominal bleeding, the patient will feel anal prolapse, frequent urge to defecate, pale face, dizziness and weakness, and may even go into shock, and immediate surgery is required.