Today (June 15), the reporter learned from Jiangsu Provincial Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine that recently, Jiangsu Provincial Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine received a patient with a swelling and uncomfortable abdomen. The examination found that it was because of a huge uterine fibroid in the body. Doctors remind that many women believe that uterine fibroids are benign, do not pay attention to them, and do not follow them up regularly, which is very hidden dangers.
The patient said: "In 2011, it was found that the uterine fibroids were about two centimeters. Before 2014, they were below four centimeters, and since 2015, they were around seven or eight centimeters. Thinking about it, it was not too far from menopause, so I wanted to wait a little longer, which did not have much impact on my life, but it was obvious in the past two months and I could touch it myself."
Recently, after going to the hospital for examination, I found that the patient's uterine fibroids were already very large, with a diameter of 15 centimeters.
Huang Meihua, deputy director of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jiangsu Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, introduced: "The upper boundary of the uterus has reached one or two fingers below the navel, which is about the same age as when we were pregnant for four or five months. There is no minimally invasive surgery, so it can only be open surgery."
After the operation, the doctor successfully removed the tumor in the patient's body. Doctors remind that uterine fibroids are the most common benign tumors in the female reproductive organs and are mostly found in women aged 30 to 50. Many patients think that there is no problem with uterine fibroids when they reach perimenopause, and ignore regular physical examinations, which is a major misunderstanding.
Huang Meihua said: "Some people think that it is not necessary to worry about it. When menopause , the fibroid will atrophy and disappear. In fact, not all patients are like this. Some patients will experience rapid growth of fibroids during perimenopause. It is necessary to have regular physical examinations at this time."
If uterine fibroids develop explosively, they will lead to serious symptoms, such as submucosal bleeding, severe anemia, low back pain, etc. Therefore, it is not scary to detect uterine fibroids, but regular examinations are required. If it is not a submucosal fibroid and the size is within 5 cm, it is usually checked once every six months to a year. If there are clinical symptoms such as soreness and swelling of the waist, seek medical treatment in time.
(Source: Jiangsu Public News Channel/Wang Leping Editor/Gao Ruoting)
