Fibroids explained: What every woman should know about the condition

Uterine fibroid are benign solid tumors formed by muscle tissue. [Courtesy, iStock]

"Fibroids are benign growths in, within or on the uterine walls that develop during a woman's child bearing age," says Dr Evelyn Muthoka, an obstetrician and gynecologist.

She says that there is no specific cause for fibroids but there are several factors that offer insights into how fibroids develop.