Women over 30 should guard against uterine fibroids

 　　Uterus The body wall is thick and can be divided into three layers: the outer layer is the serosa layer, the middle layer is the muscular layer, and the innermost layer is the intima layer. The endometrium is affected by ovarian hormones, undergoes cyclic changes, and prepares for the implantation and development of a fertilized egg. ； If pregnancy has not occurred, it will fall off once a month and be discharged as menstruation.
 
　　Do birth control pills cause uterine fibroids?
 
　　However, due to the influence of certain factors, such as excessive estrogen levels, the intervention of certain growth factors, etc., bumpy lumps can grow on the uterine wall, often called uterine fibroids.
 
　　Uterine fibroids are female The most common benign tumor of the genitals: Studies have found that about 20% of women aged 30 to 50 have uterine fibroids, and this disease has been increasing in recent years. Although uterine fibroids are benign tumors and most symptoms are not obvious, if not discovered in time, they can endanger multiple organs of the body and cause infertility. Therefore, early prevention and early treatment are very necessary.
 
　　Uterine fibroids according to growth location clinical It can be divided into the following three types: Intramural fibroids located in the myometrium are the most common, accounting for 60 to 70% of the total.； Fibroids that grow toward the serosa of the uterus and protrude from the surface of the uterus are called subserosal fibroids, accounting for 20% to 30% of the total number. ； Fibroids grow toward the mucosal layer and protrude into the uterine cavity, which are called submucosal fibroids, accounting for 10 to 15% of the total number. Uterine fibroids vary greatly in size, ranging from small ones that are invisible to the naked eye to huge ones that can weigh tens of kilograms.
 
　　The most common symptom of patients with uterine fibroids is menstrual changes: such as shortened menstrual cycle, prolonged menstrual period or increased menstrual flow, especially heavy bleeding in a short period of time, which can cause serious illness to the patient. anemia . When fibroids enlarge, they can compress nearby organs and cause frequent urination and frequent urination. constipate , hydroureter, hydronephrosis, etc. Fibroids generally do not cause pain, but if subserosal fibroids twist, they can cause acute abdominal pain. ； Submucosal fibroids can stimulate uterine contractions and cause spasmodic pain. When the fibroids become red and degenerate, they can cause severe pain. Uterine fibroids can also cause increased leucorrhea and infertility. There are also people who do not have any discomfort and undergo B-ultrasound for physical examination. Gynecology After examination, it was found that she had uterine fibroids.
 
　　So, how should uterine fibroids be treated? Uterine fibroids are divided into two types: surgical treatment and conservative treatment. Doctors usually formulate treatment plans based on comprehensive considerations such as the patient's age, fertility requirements, clinical symptoms, fibroid size and location, etc. Surgical treatment may be considered in the following situations: Anyone with uterine enlargement greater than 3 months of pregnancy, obvious compression symptoms, or excessive menstrual flow causing secondary anemia is indicated for surgery. Young infertile women with fibroids can be treated conservatively if they have no obvious symptoms and the uterus is less than three months pregnant. Currently, the more reliable method for diagnosing uterine fibroids is through B-mode ultrasound examination combined with internal gynecological diagnosis, which is simple and painless.