Uterine Fibroids

Uterine Fibroids is indexed under Reproductive & Pelvic, Gynecologic. Also known as leiomyomas, myomas, fibroids.

US prevalence

By menopause, fibroids affect up to ~80% of Black women and ~70% of White women; a single all-women national prevalence should not be inferred from these subgroup estimates Source: NICHD — uterine fibroid research updates. This figure comes from a professional society, registry, or study rather than a federal source. Label: REPORTED.

ICD-10-CM codes

D25, D25.9

Typical onset

Reproductive age; peak 30-40; regress after menopause

Course

managed

Body systems

reproductive

Sex differences

Exclusively female

Racial and ethnic differences

Black women: 2-3x higher incidence, earlier onset, larger/more numerous fibroids

What this page does not establish

These figures describe populations, not individuals, and none of them is a diagnosis or a treatment recommendation. Prevalence estimates are approximate and reflect published ranges. Disparity figures are reported patterns, not causes.

Taxonomy last reviewed 2026-05-19. Each figure on the interactive page carries its own source and retrieval date, which can be later than this review.

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