Uterine fibroids - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic Uterine fibroids are not cancer, and they almost never turn into cancer They aren't linked with a higher risk of other types of cancer in the uterus either They're also called leiomyomas (lie-o-my-O-muhs) or myomas Fibroids vary in number and size You can have a single fibroid or more than one
Uterine fibroids - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic Uterine fibroids often are found by chance during a routine pelvic exam Your doctor may feel irregular changes in the shape of your uterus, suggesting the presence of fibroids
Fibroid Clinic - Overview - Mayo Clinic Uterine fibroids are noncancerous (benign) growths in or around the uterus Fibroids are common and usually occur between the ages of 30 and 40 Black women are more likely to have fibroids — and more severe symptoms — than are white women
Fibromas uterinos - Síntomas y causas - Mayo Clinic Bradley LD, et al Clinical performance of radiofrequency ablation for treatment of uterine fibroids: Systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective studies
Mayo Clinic Q and A: What are fibroids? Fibroids often can be felt on physical exam Usually when the uterus is enlarged or irregular, an ultrasound is ordered as the first test to diagnose fibroids Both medical and surgical treatment options are available to treat fibroids
Uterine fibroids - Care at Mayo Clinic - Mayo Clinic Mayo Clinic researchers study all aspects of uterine fibroids, including the epidemiology, economics and genetics of fibroids Each year, Mayo Clinic doctors diagnose and treat more than 3,000 people with fibroids