Table 4.
Symptoms’ bothersomeness among uterine fibroid patients
| Symptom | Not at all bothersome | Somewhat bothersome | Extremely bothersome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Menstrual pelvic pain/cramping | 179 (10.1) | 878 (57.3) | 435 (32.6) |
| Non-menstrual pelvic pain/cramping | 115 (17.0) | 430 (58.6) | 138 (24.4) |
| Pain during sex | 54 (10.5) | 269 (54.3) | 162 (35.2) |
| Heavy menstrual bleeding | 106 (8.0) | 451 (35.5) | 681 (56.4) |
| Spotting/bleeding between periods | 131 (20.8) | 366 (52.8) | 167 (26.4) |
| Passage of clots | 221 (21.2) | 434 (46.7) | 306 (32.2) |
| Irregular periods | 194 (18.2) | 447 (46.6) | 307 (35.2) |
| Pelvic pressure | 96 (21.2) | 287 (58.3) | 84 (20.4) |
| Lower back pain | 174 (9.4) | 1,097 (59.0) | 497 (31.5) |
| General abdominal pain | 115 (15.0) | 516 (63.3) | 141 (21.8) |
| Constipation/bloating/diarrhea | 240 (15.0) | 970 (59.3) | 362 (25.8) |
| Difficulty having a bowel movement | 104 (9.8) | 541 (58.4) | 264 (31.7) |
| Fatigue/weariness/anemia | 148 (7.0) | 1,016 (56.0) | 663 (37.0) |
| Infertility | 63 (26.6) | 47 (23.5) | 102 (49.9) |
Note: Data presented as n (weighted %) unless stated otherwise.