A low-fat, high complex carbohydrate diet may halt the growth of fibroids and in some cases, result in their disappearance. A fibroid is a solid tumor containing mostly smooth muscle bound together by fibrous tissue commonly found within and around the uterus. A cyst is a fluid-filled pouch located on or in an ovary. Both are usually benign. It could depend on the location of the fibroid and whether it is causing symptoms.
Fibroids can be either much smaller or much larger.
How fibroids are removed varies, depending on size, location and preference of the surgeon. The recovery period varies, depending on some of above variables. Because fibroids tend to shrink after menopause, it depends on how close you are to menopause and also how severe your symptoms are. Also there is a relatively new technique that cuts off the blood supply to fibroids and causes them to shrink. Fibroids can make it difficult to become pregnant.