1. Uterine fibroids  (Trust Mark: Doctor-Reviewed)
Uterine fibroids are noncancerous tumors that develop within or attach to the wall of the uterus, a female reproductive organ.• Reviewer: Susan Storck, MD, FACOG, Clinical Teaching Faculty, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Washington School of Medicine; Chief, Eastside Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound, Redmond, Washington. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

2. Uterine Fibroids  (Trust Mark: Doctor-Reviewed)
Uterine fibroids (also called leiomyomas or myomas) are benign growths of the muscle inside the uterus. They are not cancerous, nor are they related to cancer . Fibroids can cause a wide variety of symptoms, including heavy menstrual bleeding and ...• Author: Amy B. Tuteur MD