India, July 21 -- If you have been trying to get pregnant and things are not going as planned, fibroids could be one of the many likely reasons. These non-cancerous growths in or around the uterus are more common than you might think, especially among women in their 30s and 40s. The worst part? Not all fibroids cause symptoms, and many women do not even know they have them until they face fertility issues or go through routine scans. So, can fibroids really affect your chances of conceiving? The answer is not a simple yes or no. It actually depends on where they are, how big they are, and how they are affecting your body.

Fibroids are non-cancerous growths that develop in or around the uterus. Medically known as leiomyomas, they are made...