What are Fibroids?
Leiomyomas, better known as fibroid tumors, are benign, non cancerous tumors that occur in the uterus. According to the American College of Ob/Gyns, approximately 25% of non Hispanic white women and 50% of African-American women suffer from these tumors. They can be asymptomatic or cause life changing symptoms of bleeding, pain, and sometimes life threatening anemia. Fibroids are the reason for nearly 39% of all hysterectomies in the United States. Dr. Nicole Williams of t