also known as uterine fibroids or leiomyomas, are non-cancerous growths that develop within the muscular wall of the uterus. Unlike cysts, which are fluid-filled, fibroids consist of smooth muscle ...

Uterine fibroids cause symptoms like painful periods, pelvic pain, and uncomfortable intercourse. You may be more at risk of fibroids if you have a family history of the condition or are obese.

Uterine fibroids are benign (not cancerous) growths in the uterus. Also known as leiomyomas, fibroids affect most women at some point in their lives. They generally cause no symptoms or health ...

I was given a saline sonogram — an in-office procedure that spots fibroids or cysts in the uterus to confirm where they are. Mine were determined to be outside my uterus and therefore not dangerous.

Uterine fibroids are the commonest tumor in women. By the age of 50, 80% of Afro-Caribbean and 70% of Caucasian women will have at least one fibroid. [1] It is one of the commonest clinical ...

A large U.S. cohort study finds higher fibroid diagnosis rates among Black, Hispanic, and Asian subgroups compared with White ...

The world as we know it is full of inequalities. Some are more detrimental than others, like the glaring inequity in the research fields of women's and men's health. Medical treatment is a basic ...

The artist and entrepreneur shares her experiences with lipedema, a uterine fibroid, Hashimoto’s disease, thyroid cancer and ...