10 Symptoms of Fibroids
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Symptom #9: Longer Periods
We have already mentioned that fibroids can cause irregular bleeding in between the time of your menstrual periods. However, they can also directly cause an increase in the duration of your period.
This is particularly true of fibroids that are actually located in the uterine wall, and those that stick out into the uterine cavity. This causes more total surface area in your uterus. That means that, in turn, there will be more lining that you have to deposit during your period. Not only can this make the period last a bit longer but it can also make the flow quite a bit thicker.
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