Symptoms and causes of uterine enlargement

Uterine enlargement mostly occurs during pregnancy. Of course, some patients are caused by disease. Therefore, there are two types of diseases: physiological and pathological. Physiological enlargement does not require treatment, and the uterus will return to normal after the woman gives birth. However, for pathological diseases, it is necessary to understand the symptoms and causes of the disease in order to examine and treat the disease, and to prevent the disease from harming the uterus. So what are the main symptoms and causes of uterine enlargement?

Symptoms of an enlarged uterus:

1. The uterus is uniformly enlarged:

Most of the patients are multiparous women, and most of them have given birth to three or more children. They have been ill for a long time, and those with heavy bleeding appear anemic. Gynecological examination shows that the uterus is uniformly enlarged, generally the size of 6 weeks gestation, and a few are larger than 8 weeks gestation. The texture is tough, and the bilateral ovaries may be slightly enlarged, with multiple follicular cysts.

2. Abnormal menstruation:

Common symptoms in patients with uterine hypertrophy. Excessive menstrual flow, prolonged bleeding time, and secondary anemia.

3. Long menstrual cycle:

The symptoms include shortening of the menstrual cycle to about 20 days, with no significant changes in the amount of menstruation and duration; some patients experience an extended menstrual period, but with little menstrual flow.

4. Lumbar pain, lower abdominal distension and dysmenorrhea:

When the inflammation spreads to the pelvic cavity, there may be lumbar pain, lower abdominal distension and dysmenorrhea. These symptoms worsen before and after menstruation, bowel movements, and sexual intercourse. Sometimes it is accompanied by frequent urination, difficulty urinating, irregular menstruation, infertility, etc.

Causes of uterine enlargement:

Uterine enlargement can be divided into two types according to the cause: one is physiological reason, and the other is enlargement caused by some diseases of the uterus. Generally, if the uterus is enlarged and accompanied by abnormal bleeding symptoms, it is considered that you have uterine fibroids, uterine hypertrophy, adenomyosis, etc. The enlarged uterus is mostly caused by disease, so female friends need to be vigilant!

1. Uterine fibroids: Fibroids in any part of the uterus will cause the uterus to enlarge. Multiple fibroids will cause the uterus to enlarge and become irregular in shape. When fibroids degenerate, their volume will suddenly increase or be accompanied by pain.

2. Adenomyosis: This is caused by the growth of the endometrium toward the middle of the myometrium, which enlarges the uterus. The enlargement of the uterus is more obvious during menstruation, accompanied by severe dysmenorrhea. During examination, the uterus is often hard and less mobile in addition to being enlarged.

3. Uterine hypertrophy: also known as chronic uterine myositis. This enlarged uterus is harder and often has a history of multiple births or multiple artificial abortions.

4. Functional uterine bleeding: Premenopausal functional uterine bleeding can also cause the uterus to enlarge, but it is often slightly enlarged and the uterus is uniform.

5. Endometrial cancer: usually occurs between the ages of 55 and 60. The enlarged uterus is soft in texture, and irregular vaginal bleeding is the most prominent clinical manifestation.

6. Uterine sarcoma: It is a uterine tumor with a high degree of malignancy. The uterus enlarges rapidly and is accompanied by abdominal pain, vaginal bleeding, and difficulty urinating. Pelvic examination often shows metastatic lesions or metastases to other organs such as the lungs.

The symptoms of uterine enlargement and the causes of the disease are introduced in this article. After reading the article, patients can accurately judge abnormal physical symptoms. If the physical symptoms are similar to those described in the article, they should be vigilant and go to the hospital for examination. During the examination, a B-ultrasound examination should be performed to detect abnormalities in the uterus and make accurate judgments. Once the diagnosis is that the uterus is enlarged, you should follow the doctor's advice and receive treatment.