Uterine Fibroids; Symtoms and Treatments

What Are Uterine Fibroids? Uterine fibroids are one of the most common medical conditions in women.  They are benign tumors in the uterus.  The cause is not known but they are most commonly found in women in their 30s and 40s.  Risk factors include obesity, early onset of menstruation (age 10 or younger) and being African American.  Generally, they shrink after menopause.symptoms of fibroids in uterus The American Society for Reproductive Medicine has found that the African-American women who develop uterine fibroids will have more — 9.9 vs. the 4.5 that are often found in caucasian women.  Nearly 50 percent …

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