Uterine fibroids are tumors that grow in or on your uterus, or womb. Fibroids aren’t cancerous and hardly ever turn into cancer. They're made of smooth muscle cells and other tissue that grows in or ...

The uterus plays a crucial role in a woman's health, influencing various bodily functions such as menstruation and hormone production. With the rising incidence of uterine fibroids, it is essential to ...

In the U.S., 26 million women aged 15 to 50 have uterine fibroids, or benign growths of the uterus, and more than half of those women will experience associated symptoms and health risks. Sign up for ...

Uterine fibroids are the most common benign tumors in women, affecting up to 70% of white women and over 80% of Black women by menopause. Symptoms can include heavy bleeding, pelvic pain, and ...

Uterine fibroids occur in an estimated 20 to 80 percent of women. They are most common in women from their 30s to their early 50s. Most women will have small fibroids and no symptoms. If you have ...

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In 2007, the late Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones (D-Ohio) wrote an op-ed calling for passage of her bill to increase research funding and public education for uterine fibroids. She stressed the need for ...

Uterine fibroids, or myomas, are common benign (noncancerous) tumors that affect around 75 percent of women at some point during their lives. Our specialists typically treat fibroids with non-surgical ...

I GIVE HER A LOT OF CREDIT FOR SHARING AND JANINE HAS BEEN SUFFERING FROM UTERINE FIBROIDS FOR YEARS. BLACK WOMEN ARE MORE PRONE TO THEM, ALTHOUGH DOCTORS AREN’T SURE WHY. WE HAD A VERY CANDID ...

Uterine fibroids, benign tumors that develop within the muscular walls of the uterus, affect millions of women worldwide, particularly during their reproductive years. While often asymptomatic, ...