Uterine fibroids are benign lumps that grow on the uterus. Symptoms may include heavy periods, cramping, painful sex, and an urge to urinate. Treatment options include hysterectomy, embolization, and hormone therapy.
Uterine fibroids, which your doctor may call leiomyomas or myomas, are muscular tumors that can grow on your uterus. They rarely turn into cancer, and if you get them it doesn’t mean you’re more likely to get uterine cancer.

Fibroids can vary a lot in size, shape, and location. They can show up in your uterus, uterine wall, or on its surface. They can also attach to your uterus by a stalk- or stem-like structure.
Uterine fibroids usually appear in women of childbearing age -- generally between 30-40 years old, but they can show up at any age. They’re more common in African-American women than in white women, and they also tend to show up earlier and grow quicker in African-American women. Doctors don’t know why that is.

Risk Factors of Uterine Fibroids
A few things can raise your chances of developing uterine fibroids, such as:
1. Age
2. Race
3. Getting your period at a young age
4. Birth control use
5. Vitamin D deficiency
6. Eating too much red meat and not enough green vegetables, fruit, or dairy
7. Alcohol
8. Family history
You’re more likely to get fibroids if your mom or sister has had them.

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