Is a 10 cm uterine fibroid serious?

For women, the uterus is an important organ for creating offspring. If there is an abnormality in the uterus, it will not only affect the body, but also affect women's reproductive function. Uterine fibroids are one of the common diseases. What are the common symptoms of uterine fibroids? Is a 10-centimeter uterine fibroid serious? Today, the editor will introduce it to everyone.

Symptoms of uterine fibroids

1. Irregular menstruation. Irregular menstruation with increased menstrual volume and prolonged menstrual duration is the most common symptom of uterine fibroids.

2. Lump in the lower abdomen. Uterine fibroids are not felt as lumps in the abdomen at first, but can be felt from the abdomen when the uterine fibroids gradually expand and the uterus exceeds 3 months of pregnancy.

3. Excessive vaginal discharge. Intramural fibroids expand the total area of ​​the uterine cavity, increase the metabolism of the endometrial glandular ducts, and are accompanied by pelvic congestion leading to excessive leucorrhea; once submucosal uterine fibroids are infected, there may be a lot of thick secretions. If there is ulceration, necrosis, or bleeding, there may be bloody or thick bloody vaginal discharge with a foul odor.

4. Oppressed symptoms. Uterine fibroids in the lower segment of the anterior wall of the uterus can compress the bladder and cause frequent urination, urgency, and inability to hold urine; cervical fibroids can cause difficulty in urination and urine retention; uterine fibroids on the posterior wall of the uterus (muscle wall or posterior wall) can cause lower abdominal pain and discomfort, constipation and other symptoms.

Is a 10 cm uterine fibroid serious?

Generally speaking, if the uterine fibroids are less than 5 centimeters, medication can be used to control the growth of the uterine fibroids. Uterine fibroids that do not cause symptoms do not require treatment. However, if the uterine fibroids exceed 5 centimeters, it indicates that the condition is serious. This is mainly because the uterine fibroids will compress other pelvic organs and require surgical removal. Therefore, uterine fibroids of 10 centimeters are serious and should be treated surgically immediately .

How to treat uterine fibroids with surgery

1. The volume of uterine fibroids is large, the uterus exceeds the size of 10 weeks of pregnancy, or the diameter of a single uterine fibroid is >6cm.

2. Although the volume of uterine fibroids is not large, symptoms may occur, such as increased menstrual flow, anemia, frequent urination, constipation or difficulty defecation.

3. Uterine fibroids affect pregnancy.

4. Uterine fibroids grow rapidly and may worsen if not cleared.

5. Uterine fibroids cannot be distinguished from uterine and ovarian tumors.

6. Postmenopausal women whose uterine fibroids do not shrink but expand, or those who have been found to have uterine fibroids (patients who have not received estrogen replacement therapy).

Although uterine fibroids are a common tumor disease, female friends do not need to be overly nervous. Most uterine fibroids are benign tumors. As long as the disease can be detected in the early stage and targeted treatment measures are taken, it can be completely cured. The above is the editor's introduction to uterine fibroids. I hope it will be helpful.