Can Uterine Fibroids Cause Dysmenorrhea (Painful Periods)?

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Yes, uterine fibroids can cause dysmenorrhea, which is the medical term for painful periods.

This is a type of secondary dysmenorrhea, meaning the pain is a symptom of an underlying medical condition (in this case uterine fibroids), and not just the normal cramping of a menstrual cycle. Fibroids can lead to dysmenorrhea by increasing the size of the uterine lining, which requires more powerful uterine contractions to be expelled. This process, coupled with the potential for blood clot formation and the physical pressure exerted by the fibroids on the uterus and surrounding organs, results in more severe and painful periods.

Prevalence of Uterine Fibroids in India is estimated at 37.65% in rural populations and 24% in the urban populations.

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References:

  1. International Journal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics and Gynecology – Prevalence of Fibroids
  2. Prevalence of Risk Factors for Uterine Fibroids at Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital: A Cross-sectional Study
  3. International Journal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics and Gynecology – Epidemiological Study of Uterine Fibroids
  4. Key Practice Points on Fibroids 2019 Indian Perspective
  5. Hindustan Times – Doctor shares how he saved 28-year-old woman from severe pelvic pain by removing 1.2 kg uterine fibroid in rare surgery
  6. The Indian Express – A 20-year-old had uterine fibroids: Yes, they can happen but still be managed
  7. Times of India – Venus Williams was told her uterine fibroid symptoms were ‘normal’—here’s what she wants you to know
  8. The Week – Why are Indian women developing fibroids at a young age?
  9. The Times of India – Bengaluru women ignores abdominal pain for 6 months, goes under knife for 7.4kg uterine fibroid
  10. The Hindu – Non-surgical treatment for uterine fibroids possible now, says doctor
  11. Research Gate – Prevalence of fibroids: a study in a semiurban area in Telangana, India