International Journal of Clinical Obstetrics and Gynaecology

This growth is benign in nature and although the current terminology is fibromyoma or myoma or lieomyomuhs (lie-o-my-o-muhs) they are commonly referred to as uterine fibroids. In fact they are tumours made of muscle tissue origin containing fibrous tissue that grows on the uterus. Usually they are non-cancerous. Hence if a patient gets uterine fibroids he should be counselled about it.

Variations in size, shape, and location are seen. They usually grow on the uterine wall, or on its surface. At times they are attached to uterus by a stalk or stem like structure giving them a mushroom like appearance.

Sometimes they are so small and miniscule in size that they may not be seen with the naked eye. Some show a grapefruit like size and appearance. On the other hand some may grow so huge and in big masses that they can affect the size and shape of the uterus by distorting it. Uterine fibroids usually appear during the childbearing age. What to treat and how to treat is always a jigsaw and it is here there the role of homoeopathy is worth mentioning.