Can uterine fibroids affect bowel movements?

Fibroids may affect the bowels. When fibroids gradually increase in size and press on the rectum, they may affect the bowels and cause constipation, which can be cured by surgery to remove the fibroids. In case of fibroids, regular ultrasound is needed to check the growth of fibroids. If the fibroids are less than 5cm in diameter and there are no symptoms, no special treatment is needed and the fibroids can be reviewed regularly. If the fibroids gradually increase in size and exceed 5cm in diameter, causing clinical symptoms, such as increased menstrual flow, prolonged periods, constipation, frequent urination, urgent urination, and incomplete urination, surgical removal of the fibroids is required and can be cured. The mode of surgery can be based on the ultrasound showing the location, size and number of fibroids, and a comprehensive analysis can be made. In most clinical cases, laparoscopic surgery is chosen, which is less damaging to the body and quicker to recover.