What are the symptoms of uterine fibroids?

Patient's question:

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Doctor's answer:

Most patients are asymptomatic and are occasionally discovered during pelvic examination or ultrasound. If symptoms do occur, they are closely related to the location, growth rate, and whether degeneration or complications are present of the fibroid, while being relatively less related to the size and number of the fibroid. Patients with multiple subserosal fibroids may not necessarily have symptoms, whereas a smaller submucosal fibroid can often cause irregular vaginal bleeding or menorrhagia.