Can uterine fibroids become cancerous without removal? What are the hazards of uterine fibroids

Uterine fibroids are a familiar gynecological disease that troubles many women, and many patients are worried about cancer. The treatment of uterine fibroids should also be based on the patient's condition.

Uterine fibroids become cancerous?

Uterine fibroids are common benign tumors in women. Uterine fibroids are essentially tumors, but they are benign tumors with little chance of becoming malignant. Many uterine fibroids do not require treatment. With the development of medical technology, uterine fibroids are easy to detect, and fibroids with a diameter of more than 1 centimeter can be detected during physical examinations. Here, over 50% of women in the world suffer from uterine fibroids and rarely require surgical treatment, usually requiring only observation.

Uterine fibroids require regular follow-up, and gynecological examinations should be conducted every six months to a year. Generally speaking, it is normal for the diameter of uterine fibroids in women of childbearing age to increase by about 1 centimeter per year. The growth rate of uterine fibroids is too fast, and attention should be paid to the issue of degeneration, which requires prompt treatment. In addition to surgical treatment, there are also medications for treating uterine fibroids. Specific situations require consultation with a doctor in order to make corresponding decisions.

Among women over the age of 30, uterine fibroids account for 30% -50%, with a low likelihood of cancer transformation, approximately 0.47%.

The harm of uterine fibroids

1. Impact on fertility: For women of legitimate reproductive age, the greatest harm of reproductive system diseases is affecting pregnancy. Fibroids are located near the fallopian tubes in the uterus, which may compress and hinder normal ovulation and implantation of fertilized eggs. Even if pregnancy is successful, the probability of miscarriage in patients is significantly increased.

2. Impact on physical fitness: Long term excessive menstrual flow caused by uterine fibroids can lead to anemia in patients. Traditional Chinese medicine refers to blood deficiency and blood qi imbalance. If left unchecked, it may cause anemic heart disease in severe cases.

3. Pelvic inflammatory disease, adnexitis, endometritis, and other gynecological diseases are concurrent.

4. Cancer transformation: The probability of malignant development of uterine fibroids is very low, but this does not mean it will not fall on one's own head, especially in elderly women, the probability of benign tumor degeneration is higher. At present, the common type of cancer transformation is uterine fibroids combined with uterine body cancer, accounting for about 2% of the disease proportion.

5. Torsion and series of complications: Uterine fibroids are prone to torsion of the tumor stem, and patients may suddenly feel abdominal pain. Failure to treat in a timely manner can cause axial torsion of the uterus. Torsion can cause pelvic infection, suppuration, and myoma movement, which can cause significant damage to the uterus.