Fibroids are slow-growing, noncancerous growths in the uterus that consist of muscle and fibrous tissue. Their cause is unknown, although they are thought to be linked to the hormone estrogen, because they develop mainly during the reproductive years and shrink after menopause.
Small fibroids often do not cause symptoms. However, fibroids may grow very large and cause symptoms such as painful, heavy periods; abdominal pain; lower back pain; and frequent urination. Untreated, they may lead to infertility or cause problems during childbirth.
Small, symptomless fibroids may not need treatment. Larger fibroids may be treated with medication to shrink them. If medication proves ineffective, surgery may be recommended

Othere related diseases

KIDNEY STONES
Also known as renal calculi, kidney stones may be associated with dehydration; a high-protein, low-fiber diet; certain medications; or various disorders, such a...

MASTITIS
Mastitis is inflammation of the breast tissue. It is usually due to bacteria entering the nipple during breast-feeding, but it may also be caused by changes in ...

MISCARRIAGE
Miscarriage is natural loss of a baby during the first 23 weeks of pregnancy. The majority of miscarriages occur in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy and may be m...

MITTELSCHMERZ
Mittelschmerz is pain in the lower abdomen that some women have at the time of ovulation. The pain usually occurs on one side of the abdomen and lasts only a fe...

NIPPLE PROBLEMS
There are three main types of problems that may affect the nipple: retraction into the breast tissue (nipple inversion), disorders affecting the skin on or arou...

NONGONOCOCCAL URETHRITIS
Nongonococcal urethritis (NGU) is inflammation of the urethra (the tube that carries urine out of the body) due to a cause other than gonorrhea.
It may be ...

OVARIAN CYSTS
Ovarian cysts are fluid-filled sacs in an ovary. There are several types of cysts. The most common are ones that develop in the follicles (cavities where eggs d...

PELVIC INFLAMMATORY DISEASE
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is inflammation of the upper part of the female reproductive organs, including the ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, and cervi...