Symptoms of Fibroid Tumors
The symptoms of fibroid tumors vary from woman to woman. It is estimated that as many as 50 percent of women have uterine fibroids, but not all women with the condition experience fibroid symptoms or require treatment. Many women, however, experience severe symptoms that interfere with their daily activities and affect their quality of life.
Some of the symptoms of fibroid tumors are:
- Chronic pain in the pelvic and/or abdominal regions
- Heavy and/or prolonged bleeding
- Increased urinary frequency and/or urgency
- Constipation
- Abdominal distension or swelling
- Lower back pain
- Pain during intercourse (dyspareunia)
- Infertility or difficulty becoming pregnant
- Problems during pregnancy, including miscarriage
Chronic pain and heavy bleeding are the most common fibroid symptoms, but, as you can see, there are many others .
While these symptoms are in most cases not related to a fibroid tumor, it is important to discuss these as possible fibroid symptoms with your doctor to be certain that a fibroid tumor is not the cause.