If your fibroids are shrinking, you may have fewer symptoms. For example, one 2022 study of women over 50 years old found that once fibroids start shrinking, symptoms like pressure, urinary incontinence, and bleeding are usually relieved. Some people may have no symptoms at all. In some cases, people with larger fibroids may feel pain when a fibroid shrinks or breaks. Contact your doctor immediately if you have severe pain or changes in symptoms.