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What Are the Causes of Fibroid Pain?

Fibroids are non-cancerous growths in the uterus. While most do not cause any symptoms, they can cause pain for a variety of reasons. If you have fibroids and experience any sort of pain, see your doctor.

  1. Size and Location

    • Most fibroids do not cause symptoms because of their size. Bigger fibroids can cause pain and other symptoms. The location of the fibroid will also affect the type of pain you have.

    Pressure on Organs

    • Fibroids can press on organs in the pelvic region. This pressure results in pain in the pelvis and surrounding areas like the abdomen.

    Backache

    • Subserosal fibroids grow on the outer part of the uterus. Fibroids that grow on the back of the uterus and bulge out press on the spinal nerves causing back pain.

    Dying Fibroids

    • In rare cases, fibroids grow to a point that they outgrow their blood supply. As the tissue dies, it typically causes pain and fever.

    Pendunculated Fibroids

    • Pendunculated fibroids have a stalk attached to them either on the inside or outside of the uterus. These fibroids can twist the stalk; this interferes with its blood supply resulting in pain.

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