Uterine fibroids are benign tumors of muscle and
connective tissue that develop within or are attached to the uterine wall.
Here is a video that explains uterine fibroids.
As many as 3 out of 4 women have uterine fibroids sometime during their
lives, but most are unaware of them because they often cause no symptoms. Your
doctor may discover them incidentally during a pelvic exam or prenatal
ultrasound.
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