Fibroids

These are benign (non-cancerous) growths / tumors of the uterus.  Symptoms vary depending on their size and its location in the uterus.

Symptoms

• Heavy menstrual bleeding
• Pelvic pain and pressure
• Dysmenorrhoea
• Dysfunctional uterine bleeding
• Low fertility or infertility
• Fatigue if iron stores are low
• Constipation
• Frequent urination or urgency

Treatment

Surgical treatment in the form of:

• Myomectomy – the removal of fibroids while keeping your uterus. This can be done hysteroscopically, laparoscopically or abdominally (laparotomy)
• Hysterectomy – removal of whole uterus