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 […]
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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.
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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
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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
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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,
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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
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If you’re like the thousands of women who experience heavy periods each month, trying to live normally with your regular work and routine while dealing with excessive bleeding can be
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Nereah* admits that at one point, she almost forgot how life felt to be normal. One minute, it was lower back spasms and heavy menstrual bleeding. And the next minute,
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Historically Black women have been at the forefront of conversations regarding uterine fibroids. This is not to say that only Black women have them. In fact, 70-80% of all women