A fibroid is a tumor that arises from uterine muscles and connective tissue. Almost all cases are benign (not malignant). Since fibroids develop following the onset of menstruation, enlarge during pregnancy, and decrease after menopause, fibroids are thought to be estrogen dependent. According to Alternative Medicine, one in five women in the U.S. has at … Continue reading Women and Fibroids, How to Identify and Prevent the Disease