Health Tip: Watch for Uterine Fibroids

(HealthDay News) — Uterine fibroids — growths in a woman’s uterus — usually aren’t cancerous. But they can trigger significant pain and discomfort.

The womenshealth.gov website says typical symptoms include:

  • Heavy, painful menstrual periods.
  • A sensation of fullness in the lower abdomen or pelvis.
  • Abdominal swelling.
  • Urinating frequently.
  • Pain during sex.
  • Lower back pain.
  • Reproductive problems.