Fibroids interfere with crossing legs?

[Jane76]

Hi, not sure if anyone else feels the same as me? Probably sounds silly?

Basically when I’m sitting down and crossing legs it gets uncomfortable in my pelvic area and I have to uncross them and sit abit more with my legs apart.

I was diagnosed with fibroids and a bulky uterus last year and recently symptoms have got worse. I’m going for another ultrasound scan tomorrow.

[Bassem1979]

Hi I have large fibroids but to be honest not noticed if it affects me crossing my legs. I do how ever have lots of other symptoms.

Do u suffer with anything else as a result of the fibroids and what is the treatment plan for u ?

[Jane76 in reply to Bassem1979]

Hi thanks for your reply. Symptoms are the really heavy bleeding with clots. Pain that’s worse and lasting longer than a normal period. Just really uncomfortable in pelvic area. Really tired.

Had scans today and waiting for results for that. Drs are referring me to gynaecology as well but told me that’s a year wait so may have to go private.

[Bassem1979 in reply to Jane76]

I feel the same I ve been told I have large fibroids and I think they are pressing on my bowel making me constipated.

Am now waiting an hysterectomy but unsure how long that will be.

[Jane76 in reply to Bassem1979]

It’s not a nice suffering like this is it? I will have a hysterectomy if it ends all of my symptoms. Hope you get sorted soon x

[Anne2007]

Hi Jane,

I completely understand. I have fibroids and an enlarged uterus. I notice the exact same as yourself when crossing my legs or put my legs up on the sofa. I also have a pregnant looking stomach. I will finally get an appointment to see a gynaecologist in a few weeks, ( 2 years later) opposed to phone appointment..

I doubt they will do very much, judging from other women’s experiences of uterine fibroids: Gynaecologist let women go to weck and ruin then an emergency hysterectomy. I know other women that are offered no treatments to try to shrink.

[Jane76 in reply to Anne2007]

Thanks so much for your reply!! I thought I was going mad to be honest about crossing my legs, it’s an uncomfortable feeling isn’t it. Hope you’re appointment goes well and they listen to you and you get help. I’m a long way behind you unfortunately. Should get my scan results Monday then hopefully move forward with gynaecology x

[Mummyof232]

I haven’t been diagnosed yet ss it’s all new for me but I have this. Even just laying with my legs together on my side my vagina wall feels so tender. Also noticed when I bend down it feels uncomfortable

[Jane76 in reply to Mummyof232]

Thanks for your reply. I hope you get some help. Gp isn’t helpful at all for me unfortunately. And I’ve got to wait for gynaecology which us apparently a years wait.

[Bassem1979 in reply to Jane76]

Hi From when I last replied I have discomfort in my left side of my genital area it’s horrible and if I sit and cross my legs it gets worst so have to sit will my legs open for a while not very lady like.

Dull dragging feeling

Have you had your other scan