Although most of them are asymptomatic, 20-50% of fibroids may cause problems such as heavy menstrual bleeding, anemia, pelvic pain, pressure symptoms from extrinsic compression of the colorectal and urinary tract, infertility, and recurrent pregnancy losses, where surgical intervention is often indicated
Uterine leiomyomas (fibroids) are the most common benign tumors among women . Fibroids are found in approximately 15% to 30% of women in the reproductive age group