What is a uterine fibroid, and why has the incidence rate been increasing now?

Patient's question:

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Doctor's answer:

Uterine fibroids are primarily formed by the hyperplasia of uterine smooth muscle cells. There are only a small amount of connective tissue fibers that exist as supporting tissue. Therefore, it cannot be called uterine fibromyoma, myofibroma, or fibroma based on the amount of connective tissue fibers. Its precise name should be uterine leiomyoma, commonly known as uterine fibroids.