What are the symptoms of uterine tumors?

The uterus is a very important organ in the female body, and uterine tumors as a gynecological disease are very common in life. Uterine tumors generally cause symptoms such as abnormal menstruation, abdominal pain, and increased vaginal discharge. After these symptoms appear in the body, female friends should always pay attention and seek medical treatment in time to better protect the health of the uterus.

1. What kind of disease is uterine fibroids?

Uterine fibroids, also known as uterine leiomyoma, are the most common benign tumors of the female reproductive system. The main cause is excessive secretion of estrogen in the body, and growth hormone cooperates with estrogen to promote mitosis of uterine smooth muscle cells, leading to the occurrence of the disease. Most patients with uterine fibroids are middle-aged women, with the most common age being between 35 and 50 years old.

2. What are the symptoms of uterine fibroids?

There are no obvious symptoms of uterine fibroids in the early stages. However, as the disease progresses and the tumors become larger and more numerous, obvious symptoms will appear.

1. Abnormal menstruation

It is the most common symptom of uterine fibroids. Patients will experience increased menstrual volume, prolonged menstrual period or shortened menstrual cycle. Some patients also have irregular vaginal bleeding at this time.

2. Abdominal pain

When the myoma undergoes red degeneration and the pedicle twists, it will cause abdominal pain, and the degree of abdominal pain is directly proportional to the degree of twisting. In addition, abdominal pain may also occur as uterine fibroids grow larger and squeeze adjacent organs.

3. Increased leucorrhea

Many patients experience this symptom. This is because fibroids in the body increase the area of ​​the uterine cavity and increase the secretion of endometrial glands; coupled with the continued high estrogen levels, it can lead to the appearance of egg white-like leucorrhea.