Uterine Fibroids Symptoms
Uterine fibroids symptoms are influenced by location. Fibroids that grow into the inner cavity of the uterus,
submucosal fibroids are thought primarily responsible for prolonged, heavy menstrual bleeding. Fibroids that project to the outside of the uterus
subserosal fibroids can press on your bladder or ureters, causing you to experience urinary symptoms. If fibroids bulge from the back of your uterus, they can press either on your rectum, causing constipation, or on your spinal nerves, causing backache.
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Fibroids can grow as a single growth or in clusters, or groups. Their size can vary from small, like an apple seed
or less than one inch, to even larger than a grapefruit, or eight inches across or more.
Uterine fibroids are the most common, benign tumors in women of childbearing age, but no one knows exactly what causes them. They can be frustrating to live with when they cause symptoms. Not all women with fibroids have symptoms, but some have pain and heavy menstrual bleeding. Fibroids also can put pressure on the bladder, causing frequent urination.
Symptoms of Uterine Fibroids
Most fibroids do not cause any symptoms, but some women with fibroids can have:
- heavy bleeding or painful periods
- bleeding between periods
- feeling of fullness in the pelvic area (lower abdomen)
- urinating often
- pain during sex
- lower back pain
- reproductive problems, such as infertility, having more than one miscarriage, or having early onset of labor during pregnancy
You should see your doctor if you have pelvic pain that doesn't go away, overly heavy or painful periods, spotting or bleeding between periods, pain with intercourse, or difficulty emptying your bladder or moving your bowels. Seek prompt medical care if you have severe vaginal bleeding or sharp pelvic pain that comes on suddenly.
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