The uterus is a smooth muscle unpaired hollow organ that is located in the small pelvis between the rectum and the bladder. Uterine enlargement most often occurs due to a woman's pregnancy. However, this process may also indicate the presence of a pathological process.
As a rule, the size of this body is commensurate with the fist of a woman. In the event that the dimensions become larger than normal, we can talk about such a process as an increase in the uterus. The causes of this disease are diverse, and may indicate the presence of diseases such as a tumor, myoma, adenomyosis, ovarian cyst.
Most often, a woman does not realize that the uterus is enlarged. The reasons for this are associated with the asymptomatic course of the disease, especially at the initial stage. However, there are some signs that a woman should pay attention to:
- Pain in the lower abdomen.
- Menorrhagia (heavy bleeding during menstruation).
- The appearance of significant blood clots during menstruation.
- The appearance of sudden bleeding.
- Anemia.
- Change in hormonal levels and a sharp increase in weight.
- Flatulence.
So, we will consider why there is an increase in the uterus. The reasons may be associated with the appearance of fibroids. Its development is due to an increased level of estrogen with a simultaneous lack of progesterone in the blood of a woman. Myoma is a growth or a benign tumor of an organ. By the age of 35, almost a third of the female population acquire this disease. In the absence of signs, it is detected at a routine
examination by a gynecologist and is confirmed by such research methods as ultrasound, hysteroscopy.
Ovarian cysts can also contribute to the fact that there is an increase in the uterus. The causes of this disease may be associated with irregular menstrual cycles, obesity, hormonal disorders. Ovarian cyst - a protrusion of a rounded shape that forms on the surface of an organ. A cyst is usually a cavity that is filled with a specific fluid. It is detected most often with the appearance of specific symptoms and with pelvic ultrasound.
With adenomyosis, the endometrium grows in the muscles of the reproductive organ, which leads to the appearance of a phenomenon such as an increase in the uterus. The causes of the pathology can be associated with stressful situations, enthusiasm for tanning beds or sunbathing, a genetic predisposition suffered by uterine surgery. The disease is diagnosed by ultrasound, gynecological examination, coloscopy, hysteroscopy.
The development of a disease such as uterine cancer also contributes to a pathological enlargement of the organ. The causes of the appearance can be endocrine disorders, fibromyoma, obesity, anovulation. The leading research methods are histology and ultrasound.
The examining physician during the examination can detect an increase in the uterus and prescribe additional studies for the woman to make a more accurate diagnosis.