Can fibroids go away on their own?

Still, the natural disappearance of fibroids is a viable possibility. For many women, this raises the question, if fibroids will potentially shrink or even disappear on their own after menopause, should a pre-menopausal woman take steps to have them treated, or should she simply wait and see? read more

If the fibroid gets no blood, it stops growing and dies. Natural mechanisms then cause the dead tissue to be re-absorbed and the fibroid "goes away on its own". In general however, they don't go away. read more

While some fibroids are asymptomatic, others can be very painful and cause heavy bleeding, pressure on the bladder or rectum, a distended abdomen, and a lack of energy stemming from anemia. The majority of American women will develop fibroids at some point in their lives. read more