Fibroids
Uterine fibroids
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Common, non-cancerous growths in or around the womb that can show up as heavy or painful periods, pelvic pressure or needing to pee more often.
You might notice
- heavy or painful periods
- a full, heavy or bloated feeling low in your tummy
- needing to pee more often
- lower back pain
- pain or discomfort during sex
- trouble pooing
Who can help
- Dr. Laura Ismail · M.D., Obstetrics & GynaecologyProfile →
- Dr. Rachel Alioto · Naturopathic Doctor (ND)Also works with hormones + cycleProfile →
- Dr. Megan Ross · Naturopathic Doctor (ND) · Functional Medicine PractitionerAlso works with hormones + cycleProfile →
A naturopathic doctor, nurse practitioner or women's health doctor is a good first stop. Acupuncture is often a gentle support alongside.
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Where it can overlap
- Heavy periods
Fibroids commonly shows up as heavy periods. Established
- Iron deficiency
Fibroids is commonly associated with iron deficiency. Established
- Painful periods
Fibroids can show up as painful periods. Established
- Pelvic pain
Fibroids can show up alongside pelvic pain. Established
- Adenomyosis
Fibroids can overlap with adenomyosis. Associated
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- Bloating
Fibroids can show up alongside bloating. Established
- Constipation
Fibroids can show up alongside constipation. Established
Established: well documented · Associated: linked, not a cause · Emerging: early research · Woo exploration: worth exploring, not yet sourced. A link isn't a cause.
Keep exploring
3 sources · how we checked
Everything on this page was researched from clinical guidance, government health sources and published reviews first, then single studies. Where a connection is only worth exploring, it says so.
- Don't suffer in silence: Get answers about uterine fibroid symptoms and treatment UChicago Medicine · 2022 · Academic medical centre
- Fibroids NHS (UK National Health Service) · 2026 · Government health source
- Uterine fibroids Office on Women's Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services · 2025 · Government health source
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