10 Fast Facts on Fibroids
Fibroids are more common in women than polyps, and can typically develop in the later reproductive years.
Intramural fibroids are the most common type.
They grow inside the wall of the uterus.1-in-5 women of child-bearing age have fibroids.
Fibroids are most often found in women over age 30 and are rarely seen in women under 20; they tend to shrink after menopause.
They are more common in African-American women than Caucasian women.
There are four kinds of fibroids: Intramural fibroids, subserol fibroids, submucous fibroids and pedunculated fibroids.
Fibroids can grow anywhere in the uterus. Growing closer to the center of the uterus is linked to more bleeding related symptoms and infertility.
Any type of fibroid can impact reproductive function and may cause infertility or miscarriage.
Some women with fibroids who experience unusually heavy bleeding during their periods may become anemic.
Fibroids are responsible for over 200,000 hysterectomies annually.
