(Katharine Lang/ Medical News Today) — Fibroids are benign tumors that grow in the uterus. Estimates suggest they can affect up to 80% of women throughout their lives.
Many women have uterine fibroids — also known as uterine leiomyomas — without knowing, as they are often asymptomatic, meaning they do not generate any symptoms.
However, in around 25% of women with fibroids, they cause a variety of symptoms, such as heavy menstrual bleeding — which may lead to anemia — as well as fatigue, fertility problems, and painful periods. In some, these symptoms can be severe. (…)