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Fibroids are non-cancerous (benign) tumors that grow from the muscle layers of the uterus (womb). They are also known as uterine fibroids, myomas, or fibromyomas. The singular of uterine fibroids is Uterine Fibroma. Fibroids are growths of smooth muscle and fibrous tissue. Fibroids can vary in size, from that of a bean to as large as a melon.
Fibroids affect at least 20% of all women at sometime during their life. Women aged between 30 and 50 are the most likely to develop fibroids. Overweight and obese women are at significantly higher risk of developing fibroids, compared to women of normal weight.
There are four types of fibroids and these are:
1.Intramural
These are located in the wall of the uterus. These are the most common types of fibroids
2.Subserosal fibroids
These are located outside the wall of the uterus. They can develop into pedunculated fibroids (stalks). Subserosal fibroids can become quite large.
3.Submucosal fibroids
These are located in the muscle beneath the lining of the uterus wall.
4.Cervical fibroids
These are located in the neck of the womb (the cervix)