Fibroid Blog

Our very own Danny Chan, MD, MBA took some time between cases to share more about the dedicated man behind the scrubs that our patients have come to trust with…

Fibroids, or uterine leiomyomas, are non-cancerous growths that develop in or around the uterus. They are a common condition, particularly among women of childbearing age, with studies estimating that up…

When diagnosed with uncomfortable uterine fibroids, many women are told by their doctors that the best, and perhaps only, option for their situation is fibroid removal with surgery. After all,…

Regular health screenings can save a woman’s life. This is true for females of all ages, with the primary benefits including earlier detection for everything from potentially life-threatening diseases such…

Kathleen* feels like she has reclaimed the life she deserves to live. The excessive bleeding from multiple uterine fibroids is gone, and so are the gel-like blood clots, constant fatigue,…

Crystal* has a high-profile job as a top legal analyst, and it is not uncommon for her to spend hours doing interviews and giving presentations. She also meets with judges…

Jacklyn* has known about her uterine fibroids for two years. Her gynecologist discovered them during a routine exam, and both agreed to take a wait-and-see approach since the noncancerous growths…

Any woman who experiences the pain and discomfort associated with uterine fibroids has likely spoken to her doctor or researched online the various treatment options available. For years, the most…

Thank you, Fort Bend County, for declaring July as Uterine Fibroid Awareness Month in Fort Bend County, Texas with an official proclamation! The goal to create awareness and access to…

HOUSTON, TEXAS (July 2024): Harris County in south Texas declared that July is officially Uterine Fibroid Awareness Month. Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo alongside county commissioners presented Dr. John H….

Alicia* admits she tried to ignore her growing list of fibroid symptoms. Granted, it was not common for a young and otherwise healthy woman to have heart palpitations and shortness…

DALLAS, TEXAS (July 2024): Danny Chan, MD, MBA joins Fibroid Institute Texas as an additional fibroid treatment physician alongside founder and medical director Suzanne Slonim, MD. An additional Dallas fibroid…

Texas Fibroid Awareness Month Events! This July, the Barbara Jordan Leadership Institute, Fibroid Institute Texas, medical providers, elected officials, as well as corporate, nonprofit and community leaders will unite to…

Dr. Sharisse Stephenson can relate to the millions of women worldwide whose lives are affected each day by uterine fibroids. She can especially relate to those who choose to suffer…

Derine* recently learned she had fibroids. But when her doctor referred to a few of them as larger “pedunculated fibroids,” she was confused. Her doctor assured her that there was…

There is a list of lifestyle do’s and don’ts for women who either already suffer from uncomfortable uterine fibroid symptoms or wish to reduce their risks as much as possible….

A hysterectomy has historically been the surgical answer many gynecologists turn to with patients who suffer from uterine fibroids and the complications that arise from them. Approximately 600,000 hysterectomies are…

Trang* thought she was one of the lucky ones. She had been experiencing painful, heavy periods since 2012 as a result of several large uterine fibroids but was surprised to…

Over the past few years, plenty of work has been done to shine an important light on the conversation about uterine fibroids. Whether it’s new legislation to bring Fibroid Awareness…

Not all women will experience uterine fibroids during their lifetimes. But the majority will, especially between the ages of 35 and 54. From what we know about these non-cancerous tumors,…

Jess* learned a few months ago that she has several uterine fibroids that may need to be addressed at some point. Her gynecologist first noticed them during a routine pelvic…