Fibroids are common in women. Fibroids typically
present as multiple tumors and in most cases fibroids cause no symptoms and do
not require treatment, but in rare cases fibroids may be cancerous (about 1 in
1,000 of removed fibroids in women in their reproductive years show signs of
cancer).
Most fibroids do not result in any symptoms, but in some cases there may be abnormal uterine bleeding when there are fibroids located near the lining of the uterus. Other women may have pain and cramping and may have pain with sexual intercourse or certain movement painful. When a fibroid is in front of the uterus, there may be pressure on
