March 19, 2025 mygyno Fibroids are common in the African population, with studies estimating occurrence in every 1 in 4 women. They are ‘golf-ball’ like swellings found in the body of the womb (uterus). It is important to be aware that fibroids are not cancer, and can be left alone for the lifetime of the woman. The cause of fibroids is not known, though there appears to be a genetic link.
