The majority of women develop uterine fibroids at some point, and most of these growths never cause problems or require treatment. Still, it’s important to be aware of the symptoms and the range of treatment options.

Uterine fibroids are noncancerous (benign) tumors in the uterus that often appear during a woman’s childbearing years. They develop from the smooth muscle tissue of the uterus (womb) and occur when a single cell divides over and over, eventually creating a firm, rubbery mass. They may grow slowly or quickly or remain the same size. […]