Fibroid Information

Please click on the links below to read more about fibroids and the symptoms and treatments. For more information, visit the UCSF Comprehensive Fibroid Center website.

About Fibroids

• What are the female reproductive organs?
• What are fibroids?
• What are the different types of fibroids?
• What causes fibroids?
• Who is affected by fibroids?
• What happens to fibroids over time?
• When is fibroid treatment necessary?
• What happens next?

Fibroid Symptoms

• Heavy vaginal bleeding
• Pelvic pressure or discomfort
• Bladder problems
• Pelvic pain
• Low back pain
• Rectal pressure
• Discomfort or pain with sexual intercourse

Fibroid Treatments

• Close monitoring
• Medical therapy
• Myomectomy
• Hysterectomy
• Radiofrequency ablation (Acessa™) 
• Uterine Artery Embolization
• MR Guided Focused Ultrasound