Global Trends in Uterine Fibroid Treatment: Rise of the Minimally Invasive Myomectomy Uterine fibroids, also known as uterine leiomyomas or myomas, are benign tumors that develop in the muscular wall of the uterus. Made up of smooth muscle and connective tissue, fibroids are noncancerous growths that originate from the uterus. These tumors can range in size from microscopic to several centimeters in diameter. While many women do not experience symptoms, fibroids are the most...