Uterine fibroids are surprisingly common — up to 75% of us will have at least one of the benign growths by our 50th birthday. And while they’re not cancerous, fibroids can cause abdominal pain, ...

Uterine fibroids are tumors that grow in or on your uterus, or womb. Fibroids aren’t cancerous and hardly ever turn into cancer. They're made of smooth muscle cells and other tissue that grows in or ...

NEW YORK - New research offers hope for the first pill to treat a common problem in young women: fibroids in the uterus. The growths can cause pain, heavy bleeding and fertility problems, and they are ...

Uterine fibroids are common growths that cause confusion and fear. Many women believe they are cancerous or always need ...

More than 25 million American women, ages 15 to 50, have uterine fibroids, which are non-cancerous growths in the uterus that can cause pain and abnormal bleeding. For some women, a hysterectomy - ...

C H I C A G O, Nov. 28 -- Experimental technology that uses lasers to heat and shrink uterine fibroids is showing promise in helping women avoid hysterectomies or other surgery, doctors reported.

Fibroids have plagued our community for far too long. According to a recent study, 40% to 80% of women are most likely to develop fibroids by the time they reach 50 years old, with Black women three ...

When fibroids — benign tumors that grow on uterine walls — lead to symptoms like heavy bleeding and pain, many doctors recommend hysterectomy. In fact, 30 percent of the 600,000 hysterectomies ...

From April 18 to 24, communities come together to mark Fibroid Awareness Week, a significant time dedicated to supporting women battling fibroids. This annual event aims to shine a spotlight on a ...

CHICAGO (AP) -- Experimental technology using lasers to heat and shrink uterine fibroids is showing promise in helping women with the common condition avoid surgery, doctors reported Monday. An ...

The actress has been on a holistic journey to shrinking the fibroids since she announced that they are back in July 2024. Ini-Dima Okojie Nollywood sweetheart, Ini Dima-Okojie has shared different ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...