What to pay attention to when you have uterine fibroids

  It is caused by the abnormal proliferation of smooth muscle tumors in the uterus. There are many things that need to be paid attention to in daily life after suffering from uterine fibroids, from diet, use of drugs and rest time.  The diet of patients with uterine fibroids should be low in fat, high in fiber and vitamins, and if the patient is anemic, he should also take appropriate iron supplements, consume a certain amount of fresh fruits and vegetables every day, and not eat foods that are too greasy, high in calories and high in fat. In terms of medication, you must avoid hormonal drugs because they can stimulate the growth and enlargement of fibroids, and even malignant changes. And also pay attention to the choice of external contraceptives, avoid the use of contraceptive pills, intrauterine devices. This is because the pill contains hormones and the IUD can increase a woman’s menstrual flow and stimulate further growth of fibroids. In daily life, you should have a regular work schedule, make sure you get enough sleep, and not stay up late or drink alcohol.  Although fibroids are benign tumors, if they are too large, they can cause increased menstrual flow and lead to other diseases such as anemia, so they need to be reviewed once every six months. Fibroids larger than 5 centimeters need to be removed surgically.