Uterine fibroids are more common than you might realize. According to the Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, they affect up to 80 percent of people with a uterus, with those of African descent being ...

In a new study, women diagnosed with these common growths had a more than 80 percent higher risk of developing heart disease ...

Uterine fibroids, though usually non-cancerous, have a profound impact on a your body. They can cause pelvic pain, heavy menstrual bleeding, and weight gain in the abdomen. For many people, noticing ...

If you have a uterus, chances are you’ll find yourself discussing uterine fibroids with your doctor at some point during your life. “Uterine fibroids, also caused by leiomyomas, are benign ...

A large, 10-year study found that women with uterine fibroids, or leiomyomas, had an 81% higher long-term risk of heart ...

A reader asks about the cause of uterine fibroids and their consequences. By Jen Gunter What causes uterine fibroids, and why do they (sometimes) cause unusually heavy bleeding? — Kristin Estabrook ...

(WXYZ) — No one knows for sure what causes fibroids; we also don't know what causes them to grow or shrink. We do know that they are under hormonal control - both ...

Uterine fibroids are growths made of muscle and tissue that form in or on the wall of your uterus. These tumors are almost always noncancerous and represent the most common type of growth in women.

RALEIGH, N.C. -- July is fibroid awareness month, an initiative created to draw attention to uterine fibroids. Fibroids, noncancerous growths of the uterus, often appearing during childbearing years, ...

Women with uterine fibroids had a more than 80 percent higher risk of developing heart disease than those without the ...