Uterine fibroids are the most common benign tumors of the female genitalia, consisting of smooth muscle and connective tissue. They are common in women aged 30 to 50, with an incidence rate of about 20%, and have been reported to be as high as 51.2% to 60% in women aged 40 to 50, which means that 3 out of 5 women suffer from uterine fibroids. Most women do not have symptoms, but a few show vaginal bleeding, or shortened menstrual cycle, prolonged menstrual period, or fibroids are too large to feel the abdominal swelling and pressure on the bladder, resulting in urinary frequency and urgency symptoms. How to know if you have fibroids? An ultrasound of the uterine adnexa once a year is sufficient. Uterine fibroids develop and grow in a process and do not grow large in a matter of days. Many women never have medical checkups after giving birth, and they do not come to the doctor until they have symptoms. In some cases, the fibroids are so large that they have to be operated on in order to be resolved, which is very unfortunate. If you find fibroids, not big and asymptomatic, you can observe them regularly, and review the pelvic ultrasound once every 3 to 6 months, because most of the fibroids are benign, and there is no need for surgery for small fibroids, but they should be dealt with at the earliest possible time if they increase in size very quickly. Because uterine fibroids can also be malignant into sarcoma, although rare, only 0.4% to 0.8%, once happened to the individual is 100%, it is very unfortunate. Unfortunately, the cause of fibroids is not well understood until now. Fibroids occur in women of childbearing age, and after menopause as sex hormones decline the uterus atrophies and the fibroids shrink, so it is hypothesized that they are closely related to female sex hormones. However, it is not easy to prevent and control uterine fibroids. The following methods can help to control the growth of fibroids to a certain extent. What should we pay attention to in diet to prevent and control fibroids? 1.Eat more fruits and vegetables. Such as apples, broccoli, tomatoes and green vegetables. Eat less food high in animal fat, such as pork. 2, soy milk, tofu and other soy products can be eaten. Soy products contain phytoestrogens, such as soy isoflavones, it is different from estrogen, its estrogen-like potency is very low, only one ten thousandth of estrogen. Normal amount of eating and drinking will not increase the level of estrogen in the body, and certainly will not stimulate the growth of leiomyoma. So, you can enjoy the food with peace of mind. 3, about chicken, duck, fish and seafood, you can eat in moderation, but do not eat a lot. The people are also skeptical as to whether or not there are hormones mixed in the feed they are fed. So don’t focus on one kind of food and don’t be picky. 4, on the issue of health care products, whether domestic or imported, health care products are not medicines, the lack of strict supervision, whether or not to add estrogen, but also can not eat, for insurance purposes, my advice is not to eat. 5, honey or royal jelly can eat the problem. Honey does not contain estrogenic components can eat, royal jelly contains a small amount of sex hormones, if you are afraid not to eat, after all, is not a necessity. Prevention and control of uterine fibroids should also pay attention to what? 1, control weight. Obese people increase the risk of fibroids, and the fat cells in their bodies produce small amounts of estrogen, which may stimulate the growth of fibroids. So, get moving and eat less! 2, oral short-acting contraceptives will stimulate fibroid growth? Not only will it not, but it will also control the growth of fibroids and reduce menstrual flow. Patients who take the pill for several cycles to review the ultrasound fibroids instead of shrinking. This is because short-acting contraceptive pills can inhibit the function of ovaries, so that the hormone level in the body is at a low level, so there is no stimulating effect on fibroids. 3.Will hormone therapy stimulate fibroid growth after menopause? The latest guideline points out that for fibroid <3cm, estrogen 1mg can be used, and this low dose of estrogen is not enough to stimulate the fibroid. For leiomyoma 3-5cm, it should be used with caution, and the ultrasound should be closely reviewed to see whether the fibroid has increased, and the dose of medicine should be adjusted in time if it has increased. It is not recommended for those with fibroids >5cm. 4.There is no special medicine for treating the growth of fibroids? At present, there is no drug that can make uterine fibroids completely eliminated. The mechanism of western drugs is to inhibit sex hormone, but it will rebound after stopping the drugs, and it is not suitable to take them for a long time due to the side effects of the drugs. Therefore, they are usually used for perimenopausal women for 3 to 6 months to allow the fibroids to shrink, and the fibroids will continue to shrink when the hormone level drops after entering menopause. There are also some herbs that can inhibit the growth or shrinkage of fibroids. Again, they should not be taken for long periods of time. In conclusion, you should have regular ultrasound checkups and go to the hospital in time if you find irregular menstruation. Normally, you should eat more vegetables and fruits, less animal fat, balanced nutrition, proper exercise and weight control. Fibroids can be effectively prevented and controlled if they are found to be under doctor’s guidance with medication and no so-called health products. Even if there are small fibroids, they can accompany each other peacefully for life.