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Can large fibroids that are pushing into the bladder cause leg/foot swelling? i have had left leg swelling and just found out about the many fibroids i have outside of the uterus pushing on my bladder?

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Dr. Richard Romano answered

Leg swelling : Large fibroids can restrict the flow of lymph from the legs and cause swelling. There are many other commons reasons for leg swelling which are connected to fibroids;such as a large lymph nodes, heart, liver, kidney issues, leg clot, protein malnutrition, lymphedema

Answered 2/28/2021

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A member asked:

Can large fibroids that are pushing into the bladder cause leg/foot swelling? i have had left leg swelling and just found out about the many fibroids i have outside of the uterus pushing on my bladder?

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Dr. Richard Romano answered

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