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Although the most common symptom of uterine fibroids is heavy menstrual bleeding, irregular patterns of bleeding that cumulatively may be considered heavy bleeding can also occur. Women with uterine ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A common issue for women is something that is generally not discussed. Some doctors' say 50% of women will get uterine fibroids, and most don't even know they have it. But if ...

Women with uterine fibroids who are treated with embolization, a minimally invasive procedure, may get out of bed and back to work faster. But after a year, their quality-of-life scores are about the ...

Having children after fibroid surgery is certainly possible for many women. While the journey can come with its own set of considerations, understanding the impact of the surgery on your reproductive ...

There is a new, non-invasive way to treat fibroid tumors – non-cancerous growths that can become painful. Studies show they will affect one in four women sometime in their lives. Treatment for fibroid ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - It's the most common tumor that plague women, they’re called uterine fibroids. They’re typically benign or non-cancerous, but in some rare cases they can become cancerous. Many women ...

From unbearable pain to feeling no symptoms at all, women with uterine fibroids can have vastly different experiences. While these growths affect a large percentage of women, health advocates say they ...

When Linsey was first diagnosed 13 years ago, she was told the condition was mild, but over time the fibroids grew and her symptoms intensified. By 2020, she was experiencing heavy, prolonged ...