Each year, there are some 600,000 hysterectomies performed in the United States, one-third of which are because of uterine fibroids. These problematic cysts are most commonly found in women during their 30s and 40s, and usually shrink in size after menopause. Though women oftentimes feel none of the signs and symptoms of fibroids, the uterine […]
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What You Need to Know About Uterine Fibroids
Though they may not want to, women need to learn about uterine fibroids, the muscular tumors that sometimes grow in the wall of the uterus, because they’re more common than you might think. In fact, some estimate that as many as 80% of women actually develop fibroids by the time they reach the age of […]
Three Signs You Need to Speak to Your Doctor About Fibroids
Uterine fibroids are noncancerous growths that appear on women’s uteri usually during childbirthing years. Since there are typically little to no signs and symptoms of fibroids, many women have them without even realizing they do. In fact, the average woman has about six or seven on her uterus. However, that doesn’t mean there aren’t any […]