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Uterine fibroids, also known as uterine leiomyomas, are solid growths of noncancerous smooth muscle cells that are located on the uterus. There is no cause, but risk factors such as family history, reproductive issues, hormones, and viruses are associated with fibroid growth. Previous research suggested an association between diet and hormonal changes that has the potential to form fibroids and give them the environment to grow. Despite other research contradicting this statement, there has been a consensus that low fruit and vegetable intake as well as Vitamin D insufficiency and food contaminants have been correlated to fibroid formation and growth. In most cases, uterine fibroids are asymptomatic and therefore will not need treatment. Giuliani et. al found that asymptomatic uterine fibroids are present in 70% of individuals who were diagnosed with it, suggesting that it plays a role in epidemiologic studies underestimating its prevalence. Uterine fibroids are treated if the person is experiencing symptoms such as anemia, infertility, and pelvic and back pain. These treatments aim to decrease the uterine fibroid size, prevent their growth, and improve symptoms the person deals with. Treatments that are currently being used to treat uterine fibroids are medications, surgeries such as hysteroscopy and laparoscopy, and radiologic treatments such as radiofrequency ablation. Most of these treatments affect a person's ability to get pregnant.

Uterine fibroids - muscle cells around uterus

Uterine fibroids are growths of noncancerous smooth muscle cells that are located on the uterus.

Uterine fibroids are treated if the person is experiencing symptoms.

Vaginal prolapse - top of vagina weakens and claps into vaginal canal

Etiology, epidemiology, and treatments