Fibroids develop from the muscle tissue of the uterus. The size, shape and location can vary ... Fibroids can be treated with birth control pills and surgery. Birth control pills can help control ...

The procedure found 10 uterine fibroids, the largest being the size of a grapefruit ... After undergoing the three-hour surgery in April, Chidi said she is feeling better than she has in years.

On The White Dress Project website, one woman talks about how her fibroid grew to the size of a grapefruit, causing pelvic pain, bloating, frequent urination and heavy periods.