What Is The Treatment For Uterine Fibroids? Uterine Fibroids, also known as Leiomyomas, (lie-o-my-O-muhs) smooth muscle tumors, Because smooth muscle is an extrinsic muscle, most leiomyomatas are found in the viscera. Most commonly, they are found in the uterine lining, in the muscular and submucosal layers of the digestive system, gallbladder, or in the smooth muscles of the skin. Fibroids are a very common type of muscle or tissue growth that develops inside or on the walls of the uterus. Most uterine fibroids are not cancerous. It often appears during the pregnancy period or when you’re usually able to get pregnant and give birth. Fibroids affect roughly 40% and 80% of women aged 30 to 50. Women who have not gotten their first period do not usually develop fibroids. Fibroids are also less common in women who have gone through menopause.
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