🟢 What is a uterine fibroid? → A benign (non-cancerous) growth arising from uterine muscle → Made of smooth muscle and fibrous tissue → Very common, especially in women aged 30–50 → Often present without symptoms 🟢 Why do uterine fibroids develop? → Exact cause unknown → Estrogen and progesterone stimulate growth → Higher risk with family history → Risk increases with early periods, obesity, low vitamin D 🟢 Types of uterine fibroids (by location) → Intramural: within uterine muscle (most comm

Uterine fibroids are the leading cause of women undergoing hysterectomies, leaving them unable to bear children. Fibroids often are diagnosed in women between 20 and 40. They can cause heavy menstrual bleeding, pain and infertility. Dr. Michelle Louie, a Mayo Clinic gynecologic surgeon and fibroid specialist, says there's a newer nonsurgical procedure to remove fibroids. Learn more: https://mayocl.in/3MyD21c | Mayo Clinic