Estrogen and progesterone may increase the risk for fibroids. During menopause, these hormonal ... or a cluster of fibroids pushing against the uterine wall can directly cause many of these ...

In most cases, though, symptoms tend to resolve when you stop having periods after menopause or undergo a hysterectomy. A hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus. Uterine fibroids are the ...

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

Ultrasonography reveals an enlarged uterus ... Diagnosis of fibroids is straightforward with pelvic ultrasonography, but determining whom to screen is not and usually occurs after the fibroids ...

A mum experienced the shock of a lifetime when she discovered she was pregnant with her fourth child - after she went ...

Uterine fibroids are common and approximately 70 ... Fibroid size usually decreases after menopause, when the concentration ...

Current guidance suggests that expectant management of fibroids is a reasonable option, particularly if a patient is approaching menopause ... development of uterine sarcomas after resection ...

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, ...

Abnormal uterine (womb) bleeding is a common problem ... you should discuss your bleeding with your health care provider. Bleeding after menopause—After you stop having menstrual periods ...

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 ...

Hologic said Monday it has struck a deal to pay $350 million for Gynesonics, a company that sells a treatment for uterine ... fibroids without the need for an incision. Three years after treatment ...

The Marlborough-based medical device maker said the California company has developed a device intended for diagnostic intrauterine imaging and treatment of certain types of uterine fibroids ...