Uterine fibroids are a major problem for women. Regarding the risk factors of fibroids, in addition to the well-known late marriage, obesity, hormones, family history, high blood pressure, according to the study found that exposure to air pollution PM2.5 suspended particles, and the frequency of uterine fibroids increased by a small margin. A study of 80,000 women over 15 years found that a cumulative increase of 10 micrograms per cubic meter of PM2.5 per “2-year average,” per “4-year average,” or “cumulative average” was associated with a small increase in the frequency of uterine fibroids. PM2.5 per cubic meter, the risk of uterine fibroids increased by 8%, 9% and 11%, respectively. This study reveals that PM2.5 particles are actually a hormone that has the potential to increase the incidence of uterine fibroids, and women need to pay attention to it. Uterine fibroids are tumors that grow from the abnormal proliferation of uterine smooth muscle and connective tissue fibers, most of which are benign, and their incidence increases with the age of women of childbearing age. 20% of women over the age of 30 have fibroids on average, and the highest incidence is between the ages of 40 and 50, which is between 50% and 77%, but the size of fibroids in women who have stopped menstruating usually becomes smaller. Most patients with fibroids have no obvious symptoms and are often diagnosed during a health checkup or pre-pregnancy test. There are 5 major symptoms of fibroids, including: abnormal bleeding, pain, pressure, infertility, and miscarriage. About 10% to 20% of fibroids will show symptoms. Unusual bleeding is the most common symptom of fibroids, with about 1 in 3 patients experiencing abnormal bleeding. In addition to the size of the fibroid, the location of the fibroid is also important. Subplasma fibroids protruding from the surface of the uterus are more likely to compress the bladder or large intestine, while fibroids close to the uterine cavity are particularly prone to bleeding symptoms. Small asymptomatic fibroids can be tracked regularly, and only once they cause symptoms of compression, abdominal pain, or heavy bleeding and discomfort, do they need to be treated. Currently, the two main options for fibroid treatment are non-invasive drug treatment and surgical treatment, of which non-invasive drugs can only maintain the effect of drugs for a short period of time, and the side effects are also relatively obvious. Surgery, whether it is removal of fibroids or total hysterectomy, carries the risk of complications and causes great distress to women of childbearing age. An alternative is microwave ablation, which preserves the uterus and eliminates fibroids. Tips: Once abnormal bleeding occurs, be sure to seek medical attention; if you have fibroids, keep track of them and keep track of their size. Don’t let fibroids grow larger and larger, which may cause tremendous pressure and surgical risk for both the physician and the patient.