• Benign tumors of the uterus.
• Very common.
• Clinically apparent in 25-50% of women
• They greatly range in size and vary in location.
• < 0.1% become cancerous.

• Some do not cause any symptoms.
• Some cause heavy bleeding, pelvic pressure and pain, pain during intercourse, difficulty with urination or defecation.
• The fibroids can lead to anemia.

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