Travel Insurance for Fibroids

What are fibroids?

Fibroids are growths of muscle and fibrous tissue in or around the womb. They aren’t cancerous, and plenty of people have them without ever knowing. When they do cause symptoms, the usual ones are heavy or painful periods, a swollen tummy, needing to urinate more often, and pain during sex. They sit among the other medical conditions we can screen for.

Fibroids vary a lot in size and position, which is why two people with the same diagnosis can have very different experiences. Treatment ranges from medicines that ease heavy bleeding to procedures that shrink or remove the fibroids. You can read more on the NHS fibroids page.

Why do I need to declare fibroids for travel insurance?

Fibroids are classed as a pre-existing medical condition once they’ve been diagnosed, or while you’re having treatment or tests for them. We need to know because heavy bleeding or sudden pain can sometimes need urgent care, and fibroids that have caused anaemia may leave you more run down while travelling. A planned procedure could also clash with your dates. If they aren’t declared and you claim for something related, that claim could be turned down or reduced.

You won’t need to declare every medical condition you’ve ever had or been diagnosed with, only those that fall into the initial set of medical questions.

Can I get travel insurance with fibroids?

Usually, yes. Fibroids are common and many people with them can get cover. Whether they can be included tends to depend on how much they’re affecting you right now. Heavy bleeding that has led to anaemia, recent procedures or hospital stays, and being on a list for surgery such as a myomectomy or hysterectomy are the kinds of details that can change the outcome.

What we’ll ask about your fibroids

It only takes a few minutes to get through the online medical screening. The questions about your fibroids focus on the symptoms you have and whether surgery is planned. Once that’s done, carry on declaring any other relevant pre-existing medical conditions.

Once everything is declared, you’ll reach the quote page. If cover is available for your fibroids and your other conditions, you’ll see a choice of quotes, each with the cost of your medical cover included in the premium. Should we be unable to cover you, you’ll know before proceeding.

If your health changes before travelling

Fibroids can change over time. If, before your trip, you start new or different medication, you’re admitted to hospital, you get a date for surgery, or you receive a new diagnosis, you must let us know. It may mean reviewing your cover or referring your medical situation to the underwriters, and in some cases we may not be able to proceed with cover. Not telling us about a change in your medical can lead to a future claim being affected or denied.

What can fibroids travel insurance cover?

With fibroids accepted on the policy, emergency treatment abroad can be covered if symptoms suddenly get worse. If very heavy bleeding while you’re in Cyprus means a trip to hospital and a blood transfusion, those costs can be covered, along with repatriation if a doctor says you need to come home with medical help. Cover is subject to the policy terms, exclusions, limits and excess.

Plans can change before you leave as well. If you’re given a surgery date or become unwell and your doctor says not to go, cancellation cover may help you recover non-refundable costs.

Elective treatment abroad isn’t covered. Nor is anything linked to a condition left off the policy.

Will fibroids affect the cost of travel insurance?

There can be an effect on the price, although ultimately it comes down to your complete screening result. When you go through our online medical screening, expect questions about how your fibroids are being treated and how well they’re controlled. Age, where you travel and the length of your stay feed into the cost as well. You can look at the quote in full before deciding whether to buy.

Single trip or annual cover with fibroids

Choose single trip insurance if you’re going away once. If you take several holidays a year, annual cover may work out better, depending on your screening result.

Travelling with fibroids: practical tips

Some general pointers follow. They aren’t part of the insurance.

Heavy bleeding is the main thing to plan around. Pack more sanitary products than usual, as your preferred kind may be hard to find or expensive abroad. Period pants or a menstrual cup can help on long journeys where toilet stops are unpredictable. An aisle seat on the plane or coach makes life easier too.

If your periods are heavy, you may already be taking iron or medicines such as tranexamic acid. Take enough for the whole trip, with a few days spare, and keep it in your hand luggage. Feeling unusually tired, breathless or dizzy can be a sign of iron deficiency anaemia, which is worth getting checked by your GP before a long trip.

Large fibroids can press on the bladder or bowel, so a long coach transfer might be more uncomfortable than usual. Drink plenty of water on flights and get up to walk around when you can.

If you’ve recently had surgery, ask your surgeon or GP how soon you can fly and whether you need any extra steps to reduce the risk of blood clots.

How to get a quote

Tell us where and when you’re going, answer the screening questions about your fibroids and any other conditions, and pick a cover level. You’ll see the full price first.

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* Please note that cover will vary depending on individual medical screenings.