Uterine Fibroids - Leiomyoma Uteri

Reproductive Health

Obie Editorial Team

At 5 weeks of the pregnancy, the baby is the size of a pumpkin seed. Length: 0.06 inches (1 mm), Weight: <0.04 oz (<1 gram)

Fibroids, or uterine fibroids, are growths that originate in or on the uterus, specifically the smooth muscle of the uterus or myometrium. Fibroids typically develop during child-bearing years with up to 75% of women suffering from the growths during their lifetime.

 

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