Recognize early signs of uterine fibroids
Uterine fibroids are a very common disease in women of childbearing age, especially those over 35 years old and those with estrogen dominance, who do not give birth or give birth late.
This is a benign disease, if detected early, it will respond to treatment. However, it can also cause many complications if detected and treated late.
The cause of uterine fibroids is unclear but is often accompanied by a sudden increase in estrogen levels. Uterine fibroids can be divided into 3 types: submucosal fibroids, intramural fibroids and subserosal (peritoneal) fibroids. Uterine fibroids can be a single tumor or multiple tumors (multifibromas), the size of the tumor varies from a few millimeters to tens of millimeters, sometimes occupying the entire abdominal cavity.
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According to statistics, about 20% of women of childbearing age have uterine fibroids. In many cases, fibroids develop silently without any symptoms. In addition, patients may also experience some signs such as: menorrhagia, heavy menstrual flow, pelvic pain, back pain, constipation, frequent urination, anemia, fatigue, and pallor.
Diagnosis is based on a doctor's examination, combined with ultrasound, endoscopy or radiography of the uterus and fallopian tubes. Depending on the location, uterine fibroids have varying degrees of impact on women's pregnancy and childbirth, leading to difficulty in getting pregnant, even infertility, miscarriage, premature birth, difficult labor, abnormal fetal position, postpartum hemorrhage...
Regarding nutrition, patients with uterine fibroids should eat green vegetables, tuna, mackerel, salmon, cereals, turmeric, etc.; limit red meat intake.
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In treatment, depending on the size and nature of the tumor, the doctor may prescribe medication or surgical intervention (surgical removal of the tumor or blocking the blood vessels that feed the tumor...).
Regarding medication, doctors often prescribe non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and birth control pills to reduce symptoms; anti-estrogen drugs to control tumor growth. However, long-term use of these drugs can cause some side effects such as: sex hormone secretion disorders, decreased sexual desire, depression, etc.
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