Most women with fibroids do not have any problems. However, in some cases, fibroids can cause significant problems. Complications can occur as a result of the positioning of fibroids, and in cases where they are very large. Some possible complications are outlined below.

Heavy periods

If you have heavy periods (menorrhagia), it does not necessarily mean that there is anything seriously wrong. However, it can have a significant impact on your everyday life and lead to anxiety and depression.

In some cases, menorrhagia can cause iron-deficiency anaemia, resulting in symptoms such as tiredness, lethargy and shortness of breath (dyspnoea).

Pregnancy

During pregnancy, levels of the female reproductive hormone, oestrogen, can increase by as much as five times the normal amount. As fibroids are thought to develop due to high oestrogen levels, it may lead to complications with the development of the baby, or cause problems during labour.

In very rare cases, fibroids can cause miscarriage (the loss of pregnancy during the first 23 weeks). Your doctor or midwife will be able to give you further information and advice if you have fibroids and you are pregnant.

Infertility

Infertility (the inability to become pregnant) may occur in cases where a woman’s fibroids are very large. Large fibroids can sometimes prevent a fertilised egg attaching itself to the lining of the womb.

If you have a submucosal fibroid (that grows from the muscle wall into the cavity of your womb) it may block a fallopian tube, making it harder for you to conceive (become pregnant). The ovaries (female reproductive organs) release eggs that pass down the fallopian tubes that connect the ovaries to the womb.

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