Uterine Fibroids
Uterine fibroids are tumors or growths, made up of muscle cells and other tissues that grow within the wall of the uterus (or womb). Although fibroids are sometimes called tumors, they are almost always benign (not cancerous). The medical term for fibroids is uterine leiomyomata (you-ter-in lie-oh-my-oh-mah-tah). Fibroids can grow as a single growth or in clusters (or groups). Their size can vary from small, like an apple seed (or less than one inch), to even larger than a grapefruit, or eight inches across or more.
Most fibroids do not cause any symptoms, but some women with fibroids can have:
heavy bleeding or painful periods
bleeding between periods
feeling of fullness in the pelvic area (lower abdomen)
urinating often
pain during sex
lower back pain
reproductive problems, such as infertility, having more than one miscarriage, or having early onset of labor during pregnancy

Talk with your doctor about the best way to treat your fibroids. She or he will consider a number of things before helping you choose a treatment. Some of these things include:
whether or not you are having symptoms from the fibroids
if you might want to become pregnant
the size of the fibroids
the location of the fibroids
your age
If you have fibroids, but do not have any symptoms, you may not need any treatment. But your doctor will check during your regular exams to see if they have grown.
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