Fibroids, also known as leiomyomas and myomas, are solid benign (non-cancerous) smooth-muscle tumors that appear, often in groups, on the outside, inside, or within the wall of the uterus, possibly changing the size and shape of it. Many fibroids cause no problems at all, and many women do not even know that they are present. Most women with fibroids can conceive and carry a pregnancy to term without any special treatment.

Some fibroids, depending on size and location, can cause heavy vaginal bleeding, abdominal or back pain, … More