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What Are the Causes of Fibroid Sharp Pain?

Because most uterine fibroids cause no pain, many women do not realize that they have them. In some cases, fibroids can cause sharp pain. Your doctor can figure out why they are painful and offer treatment options.

  1. Uterine Fibroids

    • Found in your uterus, uterine fibroids are benign growths. They are the most common form of pelvic growth in women, states American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

    Significance

    • Fibroids usually develop in women between the ages of 30 and 40. As many as three out of four women might experience them.

    Twisted Fibroid

    • If you have a fibroid attached to your uterus by a stalk, the fibroid can twist. If this happens, its supply of blood can be interrupted, causing sharp pain.

    Damaged Fibroid

    • According to the Mayo Clinic, fibroids can also cause pain if one of them is damaged and begins to decay. This can cause an infection in surrounding uterine tissue, leading to pain and fever.

    Treatment

    • If fibroids are causing you sharp pain, they can be treated by surgically removing them. In a myomectomy, your surgeon removes the fibroids. In a hysterectomy, she removes your uterus and the fibroids within it.

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