🟢 What is a uterine fibroid? → A benign (non-cancerous) growth arising from uterine muscle → Made of smooth muscle and fibrous tissue → Very common, especially in women aged 30–50 → Often present without symptoms 🟢 Why do uterine fibroids develop? → Exact cause unknown → Estrogen and progesterone stimulate growth → Higher risk with family history → Risk increases with early periods, obesity, low vitamin D 🟢 Types of uterine fibroids (by location) → Intramural: within uterine muscle (most comm