A 36-Year-Old Woman Has Been Diagnosed as Having Uterine Fibroids

A 36-year-old woman has been diagnosed as having uterine fibroids. When planning care for this patient, the nurse should know that:

A) Fibroids are malignant tumors of the uterus that require radiation or chemotherapy.
B) Fibroids will increase in size during the perimenopausal period.
C) Menorrhagia is a common finding.
D) The woman is unlikely to become pregnant as long as the fibroids are in her uterus.