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Inside the Human Body

Uterine fibroid
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Uterine fibroid
Uterine fibroids are common, non-cancerous tumors of the uterus. Although they are benign, they can be painful. The fibroid shown here is almost the size of a grapefruit!

There is no known cause for uterine fibroids, and treatments may range from hormonal therapy to hysterectomy.
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Published 01/01/2006
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