Uterine fibroids are rare in young people under 20 years of age and are common in women between the ages of 30 and 50.
Uterine fibroids are a benign tumor formed by the proliferation of smooth muscle tissue in the uterus. The etiology of this disease is not entirely clear, but studies have shown that the concentration of estrogen receptors is significantly higher in fibroids than in the surrounding muscle tissue, so it is considered that fibroid tissue is locally hypersensitive to estrogen.
In addition, progesterone can promote myoma mitosis and stimulate myoma growth, which means that the hormone level of women in their reproductive years is one of the most important factors in the occurrence of uterine fibroids, and it is more prevalent in women between the ages of 30 and 50 years old who have a high secretion of sex hormones, and is rare in those under the age of 20 years old.
Most of uterine fibroids have no clinical symptoms and are only detected during physical examination, while a small number of fibroids will cause clinical symptoms such as abnormal menstruation and lower abdominal discomfort, which will affect life to a certain extent and need to be treated through medication and surgery.
Uterine fibroids, although rare in young people, are not completely unheard of, and if symptoms occur, they should be seen promptly.