Uterine fibroid growth varies depending on various factors. Fibroids can grow at different rates and their rate of growth ranges from as low as 18% to as high as 120% a year. Read more: How Quickly Do Fibroids Grow? Article
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Uterine Growths
Benign uterine growths are tissue enlargements of the female womb (uterus). Three types of benign uterine growths are uterine fibroids, adenomyosis, and uterine polyps. Symptoms include abdominal pressure and pain, pelvic pain, pain during intercourse, and pain during bowel movements. Diagnosis and treatment of benign uterine growths depend upon the type of growth.
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What Happens If Fibroids Go Untreated?
If left untreated, uterine fibroids can increase in size and number, taking over the uterus and worsening symptoms, and cause infertility in some women. However, fibroids may be left untreated if they are small, asymptomatic, or the affected woman is nearing menopause.
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Uterine Fibroids (Benign Tumors of the Uterus)
Uterine fibroids are benign (non-cancerous) tumors in the womb (uterus). Most uterine fibroids do not cause symptoms; however, if the fibroid is large enough and in the right location, it may cause symptoms of pelvic pain, abnormal vaginal bleeding, and pressure on the bladder or rectum. Uterine fibroids that remain small and do not grow usually do not need treatment; however, surgery to remove the fibroid may be necessary. Uterine fibroids do not cause cancer; however, there is a rare, fast-growing cancerous called leiomyosarcoma.
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How Do Fibroids Affect Pregnancy?
What are fibroids, and how do they affect pregnancy? Learn the signs of fibroids, what causes them, how doctors diagnose them, and what you can do to treat them during your pregnancy.
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Should Uterine Fibroids be Removed?
Uterine fibroids are benign (noncancerous) growths in the uterus that often occur during childbearing years.
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Uterine Fibroids: Causes and Treatment
Uterine fibroids are benign (noncancerous) growths in the uterus that often occur during childbearing years. It’s also called leiomyomas, myomas, or just fibroid. They rarely develop into cancer and do not increase the risk of cancer.
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