Even if fibroids are not cancerous, they can affect many parts of life: physical health, emotional wellbeing, and daily functioning.

Health & Physical Impacts

• Anemia from heavy menstrual bleeding, leading to tiredness, weakness.
  
• Pain: pelvic pain, backache, painful sex, cramps.
  
• Pressure symptoms: frequent urination, constipation, feeling full or swollen in lower abdomen.
  
• Potential complications in pregnancy: miscarriage, preterm birth, growth restriction of baby, placental problems.
  

Emotional, Social, & Quality of Life Impacts

• Stress, anxiety, and frustration over symptoms (pain, bleeding).
• Body image issues: bloating, swelling in abdomen, feeling different or “abnormal.”
• Disruption to daily life: missing school/work, limiting physical activities, avoiding social situations.
• Fear or worry about fertility or pregnancy outcomes.

Economic & Practical Effects

• Cost of treatments, frequent doctor visits, medicines, possibly surgery.
• Cost and inconvenience of managing heavy bleeding (sanitary products, time off work/school).
• Impact on relationships: intimacy may be painful; emotional strain.

f Not Managed Well, Risks Increase

• Symptoms can worsen over time (more pain, more bleeding).
• More serious health consequences like severe anemia.
• Greater likelihood of needing more invasive treatment later.