Cathie KlapperichToday a few facts about #uterinefibroids ! First up. Did you know #fibroids are benign tumors that affect up to 70% of all #women in their lifetime?
Also #uterine #fibroids are clonal. This means they arise from one #cell. In fibroids it is a smooth muscle cell. #smc.
But it starts earlier - it is now believed- from a stem cell. Studies show these cells then can differentiate into smooth muscle cells or fibroblasts #uterus #fibroid #womenshealth