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Uterine Fibroids - Treatment Overview

Most uterine fibroids are harmless, do not cause symptoms, and shrink with menopause. However, some fibroids are painful, press on other internal organs, bleed and cause anemia, or cause pregnancy problems.
Uterine Fibroids - Cause

The exact cause of uterine fibroids is not known. Fibroids begin when cells overgrow in the muscular wall of the uterus.
Uterine Fibroids - Other Treatment

Uterine fibroid embolization (UFE) is a recent addition to the list of uterine fibroid treatment options. It is a nonsurgical alternative to hysterectomy or myomectomy.
Uterine Fibroids - Medications

Medicine can be used to help relieve uterine fibroid problems.
Uterine Fibroids - Surgery

To treat uterine fibroids, surgery can be used to remove fibroids only (myomectomy) or to remove the entire uterus (hysterectomy).
Uterine Fibroids - Exams and Tests

If your health professional suspects that you have a uterine fibroid problem, certain tests will be ordered to confirm the diagnosis.
Uterine Fibroids - Topic Overview

Uterine fibroids are lumps that grow on your uterus. You can have fibroids on the inside, on the outside, or in the wall of your uterus. Your doctor may call them fibroid tumors, leiomyomas, or myomas.
Uterine Fibroids - Health Tools

Health tools help you make wise health decisions or take action to improve your health. Decision Points focus on key medical care decisions that are important to many health problems.
Uterine Fibroids - When To Call a Doctor

Call to make an appointment if you have possible symptoms of a problem from a uterine fibroid.
Uterine Fibroids - What Increases Your Risk

There are different factors that increase a woman's risk of developing uterine fibroids.