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Uterine fibroid
Uterine fibroids
, also known as
uterine leiomyoma
,
myoma
,
fibromyoma
,
fibroleiomyoma
, are
benign smooth muscle tumor
s of the
uterus
. Most women have no symptoms while others may have
painful
or
heavy periods
. If they push on the
bladder
a
frequent need to urinate
may occur. They may also cause
pain during sex
or
lower back pain
. A woman can have one uterine fibroid or many of them. Occasionally fibroids may make it difficult to get
pregnant
although this is uncommon.
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