Related Conditions and Symptoms

• Hysterectomy

Uterine Fibroids Symptoms

Signs and symptoms
... When signs and symptoms of uterine fibroids are present, the most common include: Heavy menstrual bleeding Prolonged menstrual periods or bleeding between periods Pelvic pressure or pain Urinary incon...

Causes
... Uterine fibroids develop from the smooth muscular tissue of the uterus (myometrium). A single cell reproduces repeatedly, eventually creating a pale, firm, rubbery mass distinct from neighboring tissu...

Uterine Fibroids Prevention

Prevention
... Although researchers continue to study the causes of fibroid tumors, little scientific advice is available on how to prevent them. Preventing uterine fibroids may not be possible, but you can take com...

Uterine Fibroids Treatment

Complications
... Although fibroids usually aren''t dangerous, they can cause discomfort and may lead to complications such as anemia from heavy blood loss. Fibroids usually don''t interfere with conception and pregnan...

Treatment
... There''s no single best approach to treating uterine fibroids. Many treatment options exist. Watchful waiting If you''re like most women with uterine fibroids, you have no signs or symptoms. In your c...

Uterine Fibroids Other

Uterine Fibroids
... Uterine fibroids are benign tumors that are made up of muscle and connective tissue from the wall of the uterus (womb). Fibroids may grow as a single nodule or in clusters and may range in size from 1...

Treating Fibroids Without Surgery
... A slim, 5’7" aerobics teacher can’t get rid of her "basketball tummy." A 40-year-old mother of four bleeds profusely during her periods. A young wife has one heartbreaking miscarriage a...