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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the impact of uterine fibroid symptoms on employment and household productivity. METHODS: An online survey of US women between 18 and 54 was conducted. Productivity was assessed using the health related productivity questionnaire (HRPQ). Descriptive statistics and logistic multivariable regressions examined the relationship between uterine fibroids (UF) symptom experience and employment and household productivity. RESULTS: Of 1365 eligible women, 873 (64.0%) were employed. Women lost an average of 0.8âhours to employment-related absenteeism and 4.4âhours due to employment-related presenteeism for 5.1âhours of employment productivity lost/week. Women lost an average of 1.4âhours due to household-related absenteeism and 1.6âhours due to household-related presenteeism for a total of 3.0âhours of household lost productivity. Productivity losses increased with increases in symptom burden. CONCLUSION: UF has a substantial impact on employment-related and household-related productivity.