A 36-year-old woman presented with a lump in her abdomen during her first pregnancy. She told clinicians she had noticed the lump before she became pregnant. She had no pain or other symptoms. The ...

Pregnancy has long been characterised as a of transformation and joy, but for those who have uterine fibroids, it may also be accompanied by doubt and anxiety. Uterine fibroids are benign tumours that ...

Often, the first time a pregnant woman learns she has a fibroid is during her initial routine ultrasound. That’s because fibroids usually don’t cause symptoms. But they are quite common—more than 70 ...

Uterine fibroids, also known as leiomyomas, are the most common benign (noncancerous) tumors made of smooth muscle and connective tissue that develop in the myometrium layer of the uterus. They are ...

Uterine fibroids cause symptoms like painful periods, pelvic pain, and uncomfortable intercourse. You may be more at risk of fibroids if you have a family history of the condition or are obese.

Fibroids are benign (non-cancerous) tumors in the uterus that can be symptom-free or can cause pain and heavy menstrual bleeding. They affect between 5% and 70% of women, depending on the population ...