Fibroids very near to the surface of the uterine lining can interfere with the normal implantation of the embryo in the uterus. If they are near the junction of the uterus and the Fallopian tubes, they may stop the fertilized egg from reaching the uterus at all. Fibroids are most common in women over the age of 35 and around 50 per cent of women develop fibroids by the time they are 45. There’s often no cause for concern, but if fibroids do cause problems they can be removed in an operation called a myomectomy. This operation should not be undertaken lightly, however, as it carries a high risk of bleeding and may require a blood transfusion in as many as 50 per cent of cases.
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