Uterine Fibroids

What are the symptoms of uterine fibroids? 

Uterine fibroids are typically silent in at least 60 percent of women. They are discovered on a routine examination of the pelvis or when an ultrasound scan of the pelvis is carried out for some other reasons. In the other 40 percent of women, uterine fibroids may cause one or more of the following symptoms:

• Heavy menstrual flow
• Prolonged menstrual flow
• Symptoms and signs of anaemia from heavy menstrual flow
• Abdominal distension or pain
• Changes in urinary habits: frequent urination and sensation of not emptying the bladder completely; or difficulty in passing urine
• Constipation
• Backache
• Swollen leg from deep vein thrombosis