What kind of complaints do myomas cause?
Often fibroids do not cause any symptoms and are often diagnosed as an incidental finding during an ultrasound examination or a CT scan.
The following symptoms may indicate the presence of fibroids:
- Problems getting pregnant (primary or secondary infertility).
- Bleeding problems (e.g. prolonged or increased bleeding and bleeding between periods)
- Pain during menstruation (dysmenorrhoea)
- Pain and/or a feeling of pressure in the lower abdomen and pelvic area
- Visible increase in the size of the abdomen (increase in the circumference of the abdomen without ascites)
- Frequent urination and/or discomfort when urinating
- Constipation (sometimes with pseudo-diarrhoea)
- Painful sexual intercourse (dyspareunia)
- Pregnancy complications and/or miscarriages
- Paleness, fatigue and general lassitude due to anaemia (iron deficiency anaemia), in conjunction with hypermenorrhoea
