A fibroid is a benign tumor made of muscle cells (myocytes) and collagen that can develop in different areas of the uterus.

Uterine fibroids—also known as leiomyomas—are noncancerous growths that develop in your uterus (womb). Fibroids vary in ...

The Noncancerous Uterine Diseases Research Program studies healthy uterine function and uterine conditions, including uterine ...

Stovall DW, Parrish SB, Van Voorhis BJ, Hahn SJ, Sparks AE, Syrop CH. Uterine leiomyomas reduce the efficacy of assisted reproduction cycles: results of a matched follow-up study. Hum. Reprod.

While uterine artery embolization and magnetic resonance focused ultrasound surgery are available for the treatment of symptomatic leiomyomas, a small amount of data suggest they are associated ...

“Also known as ‘uterine leiomyomas’ or ‘myomas’, fibroids are a common condition, particularly in women of childbearing age, and they may persist into perimenopause. They are made up of ...

Uterine fibroids are benign (not cancerous) growths in the uterus. Also known as leiomyomas, fibroids affect most women at some point in their lives. They generally cause no symptoms or health ...

We are particularly interested in common gynecological neoplasias –uterine leiomyomas, endometrial polyps and endometriotic lesions– and their possible transformation into malignant cancers.