Dr. Samhitha Reddy
Consultant Proctologist & Laparoscopic Surgeon
MBBS, MS, FMAS, FISCP, DMAS
- 8 Yrs
- ASCRS Member
Fibroids: which ones need treating
Medically reviewed by
Dr. Nivedita Rao, MS, DNBSenior Consultant Gynaecologist
Last reviewed · 8 min read
Fibroids are benign growths in the muscle of the uterus. They are extremely common, and the majority never need any treatment at all.
What matters is not the fibroid itself but where it sits and what it does.
Dr. Nivedita Rao
Senior Consultant Gynaecologist
MBBS, MS, DNB (Obstetrics & Gynaecology)
15 YrsFOGSI Member
Book AppointmentView Profile →When treatment is considered
- Heavy periods causing anaemia
- Pressure symptoms on the bladder or bowel
- Pain that interferes with daily life
- Fibroids distorting the cavity in someone trying to conceive
- Rapid growth needing assessment
Important
A fibroid found incidentally on a scan, causing no symptoms, usually needs monitoring rather than surgery.
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When should I see a doctor about fibroids?
Book a consultation if symptoms persist, get worse, wake you at night, or come with bleeding, fever or unexplained weight loss. Anything that does not settle within a few weeks is worth having looked at.
Will I need surgery?
Often not. Many conditions settle with medication, physiotherapy or a change in daily habits. Surgery is discussed when simpler measures have been tried, or when the problem is structural.
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Published · Last reviewed · Next review due March 2027
This article is published for general education. It is not a diagnosis and does not replace an in-person consultation. If you are worried about a symptom, please speak to a qualified doctor.
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