Uterine fibroids are noncancerous growths of the u...

Uterine fibroids are noncancerous growths of the uterus that often appear during childbearing years. Also called leiomyomas (lie-o-my-O-muhs) or myomas, uterine fibroids aren't associated with an increased risk of uterine cancer and almost never develop into cancer.

By Dr suchita Deshmukh (Obstretician and Gynecologist, Infertility specialist)