Uterine Fibroids Health Center

Medical Reference Related to Uterine Fibroids

1. Understanding Uterine Fibroids -- the Basics
   

   Learn more here about uterine fibroids from the experts at WebMD.

2. Understanding Uterine Fibroids -- Diagnosis and Treatment
   

   Learn about the diagnosis and treatment of uterine fibroids from the experts at WebMD.

3. Understanding Uterine Fibroids -- Symptoms
   

   Learn about the symptoms of uterine fibroids from the experts at WebMD.

4. Uterine Fibroids
   

   Uterine fibroids are benign tumors that form on the wall of a woman's uterus. Learn more about their causes, symptoms, and treatment.

5. Uterine Fibroids - When To Call a Doctor
   

   Call to make an appointment if you have possible symptoms of a problem from a uterine fibroid.

6. 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.

7. Uterine Fibroids - Cause
   

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

8. Uterine Fibroids - Medications
   

   Medicine can be used to help relieve uterine fibroid problems.

9. Uterine Fibroids - Surgery
   

   To treat uterine fibroids, surgery can be used to remove fibroids only (myomectomy) or to remove the entire uterus (hysterectomy).

10. 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.