Periods may last much longer than usual. Some women have pain during sexual intercourse. Others have a constant feeling that they need to urinate. There may also be a feeling of pressure in the bowel. Some women have constipation or bloating.
Fibroids are common.
Black women are at a higher risk of having fibroids. There are many treatments for women with fibroids. Medicine can shrink some fibroids. Some women need surgery. A new way to treat women with fibroids is called uterine fibroid embolization.