RH Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Uterine Fibroids?

How Much Do You Know About Uterine Fibroids?

Take this quiz to test your knowledge about growths or tumors in the uterus.
1. Approximately 40% to 80% of women of childbearing age develop uterine fibroids.

TrueFalse
Answer: True. Fibroids are relatively common for women of childbearing age.
2. Which of the following symptoms might indicate that a woman may have uterine fibroids?

Lower back painCramps or pain in the abdomenHeavy menstruationPainful sexAll of the above
Answer: All of these symptoms are indications that a woman may have fibroids.
3. African-American women are less likely to develop fibroids than women of other races.

TrueFalse
Answer: False. Black women are two to three times more likely to develop fibroids than women of other races.
4. Uterine fibroids rarely morph into cancerous growths.

TrueFalse
Answer: True. Fibroids are usually benign, or noncancerous.
5. Fibroids are commonly found in women between what age?

20 and 30 years old30 and 40 years old40 and 50 years old
Answer: Although fibroids can occur at any age, most women with fibroids are between 30 and 40 years old.
6. There are both surgical and nonsurgical options to treat uterine fibroids.

TrueFalse
Answer: True. There are many treatment options available. Click here to read more.
7. Uterine fibroids can grow to the size of a grapefruit.

TrueFalse
Answer: True. Fibroids can vary in size; some are described as being as small as a seed, while larger fibroids may grow to the size of a grapefruit or watermelon.
8. Some women may not experience any symptoms of uterine fibroids.

TrueFalse
Answer: True. Because some women may lack symptoms, uterine fibroids are often discovered during a routine gynecological pelvic exam or through image studies.
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