A 40-year-old Human Resources Manager, Bisi, with uterine fibroids, delayed her treatment for over  four years for fear of ...

Uterine fibroids are a common condition that affects up to 80% of women in their lifetime. Nearly half of those women will ...

Although hysterectomy remains the most common procedure for treating fibroids and fibroids are the leading indication for hysterectomy, its long-term sequelae make less invasive alternatives the ...

Uterine fibroids are a common condition that affects up to 80% of women in their lifetime. Nearly half of those women will experience symptoms that affect their quality of life and fertility, ...

Uterine fibroids are a common disease of the uterus ... and 2 under direct visualization, with removal of the pieces through the cervix. A bipolar resectoscope or an intrauterine morcellator ...

Uterine fibroids are the major reason for the removal of the uterus by hysterectomy. However, Mayo Clinic researchers recommend minimally invasive treatment alternatives to hysterectomy ...

Fibroid-specific procedures—There are a number of procedures that can be used to remove or shrink the size of uterine fibroids: Myomectomy—Myomectomy is the surgical removal of the fibroid ...

Onwudiegwu added that if the infection was not properly treated, it could lead to secondary infertility. He further stated ...

Estrogen and progesterone may increase the risk for fibroids. During menopause, these hormonal levels are lower, reducing your risk for new fibroids. But, several menopausal factors may promote ...

Uterine fibroids can cause constipation ... A doctor can also surgically remove fibroids if they cause severe symptoms. In addition to treating fibroids, a person can manage constipation symptoms ...

Thanksgiving marks the 30th anniversary of Uterine Fibroid Embolization (UFE), a life-changing, non-surgical treatment. Interview America's first UFE patient and the physician who pioneered this ...

Uterine fibroids are affected by factors including genetic causes, prolonged estrogen exposure, early menses, and obesity. While some studies link Vitamin D deficiency to increased fibroid risk ...