As a common gynecological disease in clinical practice, uterine fibroids, as the name suggests, are uterine diseases that seriously affect the reproductive health of female friends and cause discomfort in women. The pathogenesis of hysteromyoma is a benign tumor formed by the proliferation of uterine smooth muscle tissue. The incidence rate is high, and it is called "the first tumor in gynecology". 30% of women of childbearing age will get this disease, mostly in their 30s and 40s. The pathogenesis of hysteromyoma is mainly related to the level of estrogen. Unpregnant women are also prone to developing uterine fibroids due to the lack of effective protection from progesterone. When couples experience long-term sexual dysfunction, it can easily lead to hormonal imbalances, resulting in excessive hormone secretion and causing uterine fibroids. In addition, obesity, long-term consumption of high hormone contaminated foods, and postmenopausal women using hormone replacement therapy are all high-risk groups for uterine fibroids. Although uterine fibroids are benign tumors, how should they be cared for? What nursing points should be paid attention to? These nursing points should be noted, and the following are the nursing methods for uterine fibroids. The specific report is as follows.
Uterine fibroid care methods
Although uterine fibroids are benign tumors, everything will turn upside down. Once they transform from benign tumors to malignant tumors, it will cause great harm to women's physical health. Therefore, the care of uterine fibroids becomes the top priority. So, what are the care methods for uterine fibroids?
General care:
1. Dietary care: For uterine fibroids, it is important to eat more high protein and low-fat foods in daily diet, as well as fresh fruits and vegetables, to ensure the body's daily needs for vitamins and trace elements. Before eating vegetables and fruits, it is necessary to rinse them repeatedly with clean water to reduce the residual components of medication. However, it is important to avoid foods high in sugar and fat when eating fruits. Pay attention to eating less spicy and stimulating foods in daily diet.
2. Pay attention to personal hygiene: Women with uterine fibroids must maintain good personal hygiene, wash their external genitalia frequently, and choose cotton materials with good breathability for underwear. Do not wear tight fitting clothes, and try to wear loose, bulky, and breathable clothing when dressing. In addition, if there is excessive vaginal discharge on a regular basis, it is important to wash the external genitalia at all times. If there is excessive menstrual flow, it is necessary to eat more iron rich foods to prevent iron deficiency anemia.
3. Pay attention to rest: During the treatment period, patients should develop a good lifestyle habit of going to bed and getting up early every day, ensuring sufficient sleep, and avoiding staying up late as much as possible. During menstruation, it is even more important to pay attention to rest because staying up late for a long time can easily lead to hormonal imbalances in the body, and uterine fibroids are caused by hormonal imbalances. Long term staying up late can reduce immune function, worsen the condition, and also trigger the occurrence of other diseases.
4. Persist in re examination: Patients should develop the good habit of regularly going to the hospital for re examination. After being diagnosed with uterine fibroids, they should go to the hospital for examination once a month. If the fibroids grow slowly or show no signs of growth, patients can go to the hospital for re examination every six months. However, if obvious growth of fibroids is found, surgical treatment should be considered immediately to avoid severe bleeding and serious diseases.
5. Avoid getting pregnant again: Women with uterine fibroids often experience poor uterine recovery after undergoing induced abortion, which can lead to prolonged bleeding or chronic genital inflammation.
6. Postoperative care: some serious patients should also pay attention to postoperative care after surgery. After the operation of uterine fibroids, women should turn over more to promote the recovery of intestinal exhaust. On the first day after exhaust, they should choose to eat some clean food, such as millet or Congee skin on rice porridge. Pay attention to the food should not be cold. For 2-3 days after surgery, liquid food should be the main diet, and some chicken soup can be chosen. Normal food can be restored after one week. It is also necessary to pay attention to the recovery of the incision and change the dressing in a timely manner to avoid infection.