What are fibroids?

Fibroids are abnormal growths that develop in or on a woman’s uterus. Sometimes these tumors become quite large and cause severe abdominal pain and heavy periods. In other cases, they cause no signs or symptoms at all. The growths are typically benign, or noncancerous. The cause of fibroids is unknown.

Fibroids are also known by the following names:

• leiomyomas
• myomas
• uterine myomas
• fibromas

According to the Office on Women’s Health, up to 80 percentTrusted Source of women have them by the age of 50. However, most women don’t have any symptoms and may never know they have fibroids.

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