Uterine fibroids—also known as leiomyomas—are noncancerous growths that develop in your uterus (womb). Fibroids vary in size—ranging from small, seed-like growths to larger, grapefruit-sized masses.

Noncancerous uterine growths disproportionately impact Black women, fibroids can lead to a variety of symptoms. From heavy ...

Fibroids may grow into the uterine cavity, within the wall of the uterus, or outside the uterus, and they can cause painful symptoms. Here's what you should know about the signs, risk factors ...

Estrogen and progesterone may increase the risk for fibroids. During menopause, these hormonal levels are lower, reducing your risk for new fibroids. But, several menopausal factors may promote ...

The majority of women with uterine fibroids are asymptomatic, consequently get less clinical attention and fibroid tumors often remain undiagnosed. [23,24] Symptomatic women typically complain ...

How would you treat this patient? Although the presence of fibroids can be confirmed on transvaginal ultrasound (Panel A, the plus signs and numeral 1 define the length of the fibroid), magnetic ...

But the cause of these issues is often surprisingly common: fibroids. Given just how many women develop fibroids (the NHS suggests around two in three women will develop at least one fibroid at ...

The UBP-WRS is a cross-sectional study using an online-method approach. The online survey was conducted during November and December 2009 across 8 countries including Brazil, Canada, France ...

Uterine fibroids are affected by factors including genetic causes, prolonged estrogen exposure, early menses, and obesity. While some studies link Vitamin D deficiency to increased fibroid risk ...

Uterine fibroids are tumors made of muscle that can grow on your uterus. They rarely turn into cancer. Many women have uterine fibroids. You might not even know you have them, since they don’t ...

Uterine fibroids can cause constipation, especially if they are large or located in certain parts of the uterus. Fibroids are noncancerous growths that can form in or around the uterus.