Uterine fibroids cause frequent menstruation

Uterine fibroids are a very common disease among women. Women with uterine fibroids will experience increased menstrual volume, which will affect uterine contraction and the repair of the endometrium. If the uterine fibroids grow larger, they must be treated in time. If not treated in time, it is easy for the fibroids to become malignant, which will make treatment more difficult and cause great harm to physical health.

Uterine fibroids can cause menorrhagia

Under normal circumstances, women's menstrual bleeding should be between 20-60 ml. If the amount of bleeding during each period exceeds 80 ml, it means that the menstrual flow is too heavy. Using sanitary napkins to estimate, the normal amount is to change them 4-5 times a day on average. If you use more than 3 packs of sanitary napkins each time you have menstruation and each piece is soaked, it means that the menstrual flow is too heavy.

Uterine fibroids are a common benign tumor in the female reproductive organs. Uterine bleeding is the main symptom of uterine fibroids, and more than half of the patients have this symptom. Among them, cyclical bleeding is the most common. Patients will experience a sudden increase in menstrual volume and prolonged menstrual period. It may also manifest as irregular vaginal bleeding without menstrual cycle.

Generally, the degree of bleeding from uterine fibroids is related to the area of ​​the endometrium. The larger the endometrial area, the more bleeding there is, and the severity of bleeding is related to the type. For example, patients with submucosal fibroids and intramural fibroids are more likely to have symptoms of menorrhagia. Since the area of ​​the endometrium is significantly increased, the degree of bleeding is severe, not only in large amount, but also for a long time and without regularity. Subserosal fibroids rarely bleed.

How to treat uterine fibroids

1. Follow-up observation: For patients with asymptomatic uterine fibroids, follow-up observation can be performed and reexamination can be performed every 3-6 months.

2. Drug treatment: It can be used for patients with smaller fibroids and milder symptoms. Western medicine treatments usually have significant side effects on the body and should not be taken for a long time.

3. Treatment with traditional Chinese medicine: Traditional Chinese medicine believes that uterine fibroids are caused by internal injuries caused by the seven emotions, organ dysfunction, qi stagnation and blood stasis. Patients can receive traditional Chinese medicine treatment under the guidance of a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner.

4. Surgical treatment: including myomectomy and hysterectomy. Whether surgical treatment is required depends on factors such as the patient's age, whether there is a desire to have children, the size of the myoma, and the location of growth.

Daily care for uterine fibroids

1. Eat more coarse grains: The occurrence of uterine fibroids is related to excessive estrogen in the body. Patients can eat more coarse grains, which is beneficial to reduce the stimulation of estrogen and promote the excretion of toxins in the body.

2. Low-fat diet: Patients should eat more vegetables and fruits in their daily diet, and eat less spicy, greasy, raw, cold and other irritating foods.

3. Nutritional supplement: Due to excessive menstrual volume, patients should eat foods rich in high-quality protein and iron to prevent iron deficiency anemia.

4. Do not take extra estrogen: Do not take birth control pills, hormone health care, etc., to prevent uterine fibroids from growing.

5. Keep clean: Patients should keep the vulva clean and dry. Underwear should be made of cotton and should be washed and changed frequently.

6. Combine work and rest: Patients should avoid excessive fatigue, pay attention to rest, and maintain appropriate exercise, but avoid excessive fatigue and maintain a good attitude, all of which are conducive to improving physical fitness.

7. Moderate sexual intercourse: Patients with uterine fibroids need to refrain from sexual intercourse to avoid bacterial infection, which can worsen the condition. After treatment, sexual intercourse should still be avoided until the body recovers.