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Uterine Fibroids
Uterine fibroids: Overview
Uterine fibroids are growths in the uterus. Fibroids aren’t cancer. Doctors don’t know what causes fibroids. Fibroids are very common in women during their childbearing years.
Fibroids can grow on the inside of the uterus, in the muscle wall of the uterus, or near the outside wall of the uterus. In some women, fibroids cause painful cramps and heavy periods. In these cases, taking anti-inflammatory medicines, birth control pills, or using an intrauterine device (IUD) often helps decrease symptoms. Sometimes surgery is needed to treat fibroids. But if you are near menopause, you may want to wait and see if your symptoms get better.
Most fibroids shrink and go away after menopause, when your menstrual periods stop completely.
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