What are the symptoms Fibroids ?
There may be no symptoms. Some women are not aware they have and this is not necessarily a problem.They may be picked up during a routine gynaecological examination. When a woman has symptoms are usually related to the fibroid or fibroids size. They usually don t cause much in the way of symptoms until they result in the uterus growing to the size of a about a 14 week pregnancy Bleeding Being in the wall of the uterus means they tend to stretch the uterus lining and result in heavier than normal menstrual bleeding. Sometimes a woman may present to her doctor with tiredness due to anaemia from heavy bleeding and the fibroids are found later after a full history and examination is performed Pressure effects Fibroids can press against other structures and if large enough they may cause abdominal swelling • Frequent urge to pass urine due to pressure on bladder • Feeling of constipation or difficulty passing faeces due to pressure on bowel • Difficulty conceiving due to squashing of a fall
