Uterine fibroids, though usually non-cancerous, have a profound impact on a your body. They can cause pelvic pain, heavy menstrual bleeding, and weight gain in the abdomen. For many people, noticing ...

Uterine fibroids can sometimes affect fertility, depending on their size, number, and location. Early diagnosis and timely ...

It's common for women to have uterine fibroids, which are smooth, usually benign muscle tumors of the uterus, says Dr. G. Thomas Ruiz, an obstetrician-gynecologist at MemorialCare Orange Coast Medical ...

Anoushka Shankar once had uterus removal due to fibroids. Learn what fibroids are and the early symptoms women should watch ...

Uterine fibroids affect up to 80 percent of people with a uterus (and are two to three times more likely to occur in Black women)—and uterine fibroids symptoms tend to be “loud and obnoxious,” says ...

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 ...

Kristina Omari was 42 years old when her OB-GYN, a Black woman as well, recommended she get a hysterectomy. Omari had dutifully attended her check-ups every year, but this was the first time the ...

Up to 80% of women develop fibroids by the age of 50. Fibroids are non-cancerous smooth muscle tumors. They are characterized according to position and size within the uterus. They can occur in the ...

Uterine fibroids are non-cancerous tumors that can cause bleeding, cramping, swelling and miscarriage. Farai Chideya talks to gynecologist Hilda Hutcherson about diagnosing and treating uterine ...