Symptoms of Uterine Fibroids

Symptoms of Uterine Fibroids

Many fibroids do not cause symptoms. If a fibroid does cause symptoms, it may be because of the size or location of the fibroid.

Symptoms range from mild to severe. Large fibroids can produce symptoms, such as:

  • Pelvic pain
  • Low back or leg pain
  • Feeling of pelvic pressure
  • Pain during sex
  • Frequent need to urinate
  • Constipation
  • Bloating
  • Enlarged uterus, giving the appearance of pregnancy
  • Infertility by blocking the fallopian tubes

Bleeding symptoms include:

  • Heavy menstrual bleeding
  • Clots in your menstrual flow
  • Long periods
  • Bleeding between periods
  • Increased cramping during periods
  • Miscarriage

If heavy bleeding continues for a period of time, iron-deficiency anemia may develop. Symptoms of anemia include:

  • Weakness
  • Fatigue
  • Shortness of breath
  • Pale skin
  • Lightheadedness
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References:

Uterine fibroids. The National Uterine Fibroids Foundation website. Available at:
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Accessed December 7, 2017.
Uterine fibroids fact sheet. Women's Health—US Department of Health and Human Services website. Available at: https://www.womenshealth.gov/a-z-topics/uterine-fibroids. Updated February 6, 2017. Accessed December 7, 2017.
Uterine leiomyoma. EBSCO DynaMed Plus website. Available at: http://www.dynamed.com/topics/dmp~AN~T115612/Uterine-leiomyoma . Updated April 15, 2016. Accessed December 7, 2017.
Last reviewed November 2018 by Beverly Siegal, MD, FACOG

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