What is uterine fibroids?

Uterine fibroids are the most common benign tumors in females and typically found during the middle and later reproductive years. While most fibroids are asymptomatic, they can grow and cause heavy and painful menstruation, painful sexual intercourse, and urinary frequency and urgency.

How do members experience uterine fibroids?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with uterine fibroids*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for uterine fibroids*

Who has uterine fibroids on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 3
20s 18
30s 93
40s 261
50s 381
60s 186
70+ 69

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 7
Female 993