What kind of complaints do myomas cause?
Often, fibroids cause no symptoms and are often diagnosed as a random finding during an ultrasound examination or CT scan.
The following symptoms may indicate the presence of fibroids:
- Problems with getting pregnant (primary or secondary infertility)
- Bleeding disorders (e.g., prolonged or increased bleeding as well as intercurrent bleeding)
- Pain during menstruation (dysmenorrhea)
- Pain and/or feeling of pressure in the lower abdomen and pelvic area
- Visible increase in the size of the abdomen (abdomen circumference increase without ascites)
- Frequent urination and/or discomfort when urinating
- Constipation (obstipation, sometimes accompanied by pseudo-diarrhea)
- painful sexual intercourse (dyspareunia)
- Pregnancy complications and/or miscarriages
- Pale skin, fatigue and general weakness due to anemia (iron deficiency anemia), associated with hypermenorrhea
