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, ...

Table 1 Class of Agent Reduction in Heavy Menstrual Bleeding Reduction in Uterine Size Pain Reduction FDA-Approved for Fibroid Treatment Data ... or in those with very large fibroids in whom ...

Noncancerous uterine growths ... impact Black women, fibroids can lead to a variety of symptoms. From heavy menstrual ...

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, ...

The following is a summary of “Currently Available Treatment Modalities for Uterine Fibroids,” published in the May 2024 issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology by Micić et al. Uterine fibroids are common ...

Treatment varies with fibroid location and size. The various methods of treatment include open myomectomy, laparoscopic or robot-assisted myomectomy, medical treatment, uterine artery embolization ...

Other hormonal treatments ... to large, recurring fibroids, a hysterectomy may be the best option. In this type of surgery, your healthcare provider removes all or some part of your uterus.

The presence of fibroids made it difficult for her ovaries to be seen and accessed for egg retrieval, resulting in fewer eggs ...

Uterine fibroids can cause constipation, especially if they are large or located in certain ... and relieving constipation symptoms. Hormonal treatments, such as GnRH agonists, can help shrink ...

The objective of this large study was ... symptoms and women's treatment experiences. This article shows relevant results of the study for the indication uterine fibroids. According to our ...

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 ...