Fibroids are benign muscle growths that occur in the uterus, and they are extremely common. In fact, up to 77% of people with uteruses will develop fibroids in their lifetime. In this video, Dr. Kate Shaw explains the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of uterine fibroids.

0:00 Introduction
0:17 What are uterine fibroids?
0:30 What causes fibroids?
1:42 What are the symptoms of fibroids?
2:05 What are complications of fibroids?
2:49 How is someone diagnosed with uterine fibroids?
3:18 How do you treat uterine fibroids?

Dr. Kate Shaw specializes in family planning, contraception, early pregnancy management and general gynecology and is the Chief of Gynecology and Gynecologic Specialties at Stanford.

The information in this video was accurate as of the upload date, 2/3/2022. For information purposes only. Consult your local medical authority or your healthcare practitioner for advice.

This video is a production of the Stanford Center for Health Education team, in collaboration with Stanford Medicine, Stanford Center for Professional Development, and Stanford Medicine Education Technology Team.

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