She says she was told "'that's just how periods can be' and 'come back when you want to get pregnant'" when she tried to get ...

I have fibroids in my uterus that are causing heavy periods leaving me severely anemic as a result. I'm sad knowing I won't ...

Medically reviewed by Monique Rainford, MD Submucosal uterine fibroids are benign tumors (not cancer) that grow in the uterus ...

they may feel abnormal changes in the shape of your uterus that could be due to fibroids. If so, they’ll probably want you to go get some tests to find out. If the ultrasound didn’t provide ...

Minimally invasive procedures include those done with surgical procedures like a myomectomy (fibroid removal) and even hysterectomy (removal of the uterus). An ultrasound is used to diagnose ...

it may take more time to locate ovarian cysts or uterine fibroids than it would to confirm a pregnancy. Images from the ultrasound are available in real-time, but will need to be interpreted by a ...

Further study is necessary to determine the safety of uterine artery embolization and magnetic resonance-focused ultrasound surgery in patients with fibroids desiring future fertility. The precise ...

A woman in her 40s presented with complaints of watery discharge (sloughing). These symptoms developed three months after treatment of her Fédération Internationale de Gynécologie et d'Obstétrique ...

The focus of the discussion was a new treatment method for fibroids that preserves the womb and a woman’s future ability to carry a pregnancy. Known as High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU ...

Women living with fibroids in Kenya now have access to a promising new treatment option. High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU), is a non-invasive procedure that uses ultrasound waves to heat ...

The cause of fibroids is not known. Most fibroids occur in women of reproductive age. The hormones estrogen and progesterone appear to play a role in their growth. Ultrasound. To confirm diagnosis and ...