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Do Fibroids Cause Back Pain

Health Encyclopedia: Uterine Fibroids And Hysterectomy Symptoms

Symptoms

Less than 25% of patients with fibroids experience symptoms. When they do, they include the following:

The most common symptom is prolonged and heavy bleeding during menstruation. This is caused by fibroid growth bordering the uterine cavity. In severe cases, heavy bleeding may last as long as2 weeks. Fibroids rarely bleed between periods, except in a few cases of very large fibroids.
Large fibroids can also cause pressure and pain in the abdomen or lower back that sometimes feels like men...

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