They are the most common type of growth found in a woman's pelvis. Fibroids are most common in women aged 30-40, but they can occur at any age.
Fibroids occur more often in black women than in white women.
They also seem to occur at a younger age in black women and to grow more quickly. Many women who have fibroids are not aware of them because the growths can remain small and not cause a problem. Although fibroids are not cancer, they can cause problems due to their size, number, and location. Like any growth, fibroids should be checked by a doctor. Uterine fibroids are growths that develop from the cells that make up the muscle of the uterus.