Uterine fibroids are small, non-cancerous growths that can develop inside a woman’s uterus (the special place where a baby grows).
These growths are made up of muscle and tissue, and they can be as small as a seed or as big as a watermelon!
Most of the time, fibroids don’t cause any problems and a woman may not even know she has them.
Sometimes, fibroids can make a woman’s periods heavier or longer than usual, or cause pain in her belly or back.
If a woman has fibroids that are causing problems, the doctor can give her medicine to help or do a special surgery to remove them.
Fibroids are very common and most women don’t have any issues with them. The doctor will keep an eye on them to make sure they aren’t causing any problems.
After a woman goes through menopause (when her periods stop), fibroids usually shrink and don’t cause any more trouble.
The key points are that fibroids are common, usually harmless growths, but can sometimes cause problems that need to be monitored by a doctor.
