Fibroid tumors are benign or non-cancerous growths found in the uterus of roughly one in four women.
The lucky ones have no symptoms while others have problems so severe they need surgery. Most doctors will recommend an ultrasound for women with severe symptoms. This helps determine the size and location of the tumors. They can range from as small as a pea to as large as a basketball. If tumors are inside the uterus, a hysterectomy may be necessary, but most tumors can be removed with a relatively new type of surgery called myomectomy.