What are the early symptoms of uterine cysts?

In life, most women who find that they have not been pregnant for a long time or are prone to miscarriage and go to the doctor for examination will find that they have uterine fibroids. Therefore, it is necessary for people to understand the early symptoms of uterine fibroids in their daily lives. This article will introduce to you the early symptoms of uterine fibroids.

(1) 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.

(2) 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.

(3) 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 location, 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.

(4) Anemia: Long-term menorrhagia or irregular vaginal bleeding can cause hemorrhagic anemia. More severe anemia is more common in patients with submucosal fibroids.

(5) Uterine bleeding: It is the most important symptom of uterine fibroids and occurs in more than half of the 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.

It has to be said that if women find themselves experiencing symptoms such as uterine bleeding, infertility or miscarriage, abnormal increase in leucorrhea and anemia, they should be careful that they may have uterine fibroids. Moreover, the several manifestations introduced above are also the most common symptoms of uterine fibroids in the early stages of the disease, so everyone must pay special attention.