Medically reviewed by Peter Weiss, MDFact checked by Nick Blackmer Calcified fibroids (also known as calcified leiomyomas and myomas) are non-cancerous tumors in the uterus (womb) that have hardened ...

Fibroids are noncancerous growths in or around a person’s uterus. If fibroids press against the nerves or muscles in a person’s back, then fibroids can cause back pain. Fibroids can grow on the inside ...

You’ve been dealing with periods that turn your bathroom into what looks like a crime scene, cramps that make you double over in agony, and a belly that makes people ask when you’re due even though ...

Lupita Nyong’o is going public about her battle with uterine fibroids. On July 15, the Black Panther star took to Instagram to share her story in honor of Fibroid Awareness Month. Nyong’o revealed ...

Uterine fibroid pain treatments like medications or surgery can offer relief. Uterine fibroid pain originates from non-cancerous tumors that grow in a person's uterus. The growths vary in size and ...

Many people with uterine fibroids have no symptoms, but others may experience pain and abnormal vaginal bleeding. For some people living with fibroids, the pain is intense enough to interfere with ...

Early last year, at 41, and after years of painful periods, I was experiencing abnormal bleeding that made it difficult to walk. My lower back ached. My upper thighs went numb. And I experienced sharp ...

A 36-year-old woman presented with a lump in her abdomen during her first pregnancy. She told clinicians she had noticed the lump before she became pregnant. She had no pain or other symptoms. The ...

Fibroids, noncancerous growths that develop in or on the uterus, are fueled by the hormones estrogen and progesterone. These hormones play a significant role in their development, growth and ...

Both endometriosis and fibroids affect the uterus and may cause similar symptoms and complications. Proper diagnosis and treatment can reduce the risk of long-term health issues. The uterus is the ...