Sharing post-surgery care methods for uterine fibroids~ Is it possible to prevent uterine fibroids?

The worry and sadness I felt when I first heard the diagnosis of uterine fibroids are hard to put into words.

It happened to me as well, and I ultimately had to undergo a hysterectomy.

 

 

Uterine fibroids are benign tumors that develop when one of the muscle cells forming the uterine lining proliferates abnormally and excessively.

 

Symptoms of uterine fibroids

With a firm abdomen, symptoms such as abnormal bleeding, severe menstrual cramps, lower back and pelvic pain, menstruation accompanied by frequent urination, urgency, urinary incontinence, hair loss, depression, and fatigue appear together.

 

The exact cause of uterine fibroids has not been clearly identified, but

It is suspected to be closely related to organs exposed to estrogen in the body.

In the academic community, the increasing number of uterine fibroids is attributed to longer exposure of the body to estrogen due to early menarche, delayed pregnancy, childbirth, and long-term use of contraceptives containing estrogen.

 

 

In my case, when my period starts, especially, my uterus enlarges.

Menstrual blood has become thick and is flowing out in clumps.

As the size gradually increased, it caused severe menstrual pain and heavy menstrual bleeding.

It was difficult to maintain daily life due to anemia, so I underwent a hysterectomy because it was impossible to continue.

 

Treatment options for uterine fibroids

 

1. There is medication treatment.

It is used as a method of hormone injection to reduce uterine size caused by low estrogen levels, aiming to preserve the uterus for future pregnancy.

 

2. Surgical Treatment

There are hysterectomy procedures that remove the uterus and myomectomy procedures that preserve the uterus.

In the case of myomectomy, the recurrence rate is about 50%, and reoperation is also needed in 25-30%, so it should be decided carefully.

 

 

It may be impossible to prevent uterine fibroids.

Simply maintaining a healthy weight and practicing healthy habits such as eating fruits and vegetables can reduce the risk of developing uterine fibroids.

 

In addition, environmental factors such as eating habits, excessive stress, and overwork also influence the development of the condition, so management methods like maintaining a balanced diet, quitting smoking, and stress relief through exercise can help in prevention.