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There’s Nothing Normal About Uterine Fibroids
My heavy bleeding, anemia and severe pain were dismissed as normal for more than 30 years. Unfortunately, it’s a common experience for many Black women with fibroids.
Managing Uterine Health Conditions at Work
Uterine health conditions, like fibroids, can be hard to manage at work, but accommodations and support are available
Period Products Are Not Tested Using Real Blood. (Yes. You Read That Right.)
One groundbreaking study finds absorbency levels may be misleading. Here’s what you need to know.
How Uterine Conditions Can Affect Your Sex Life
Many women with uterine conditions deal with pain and bleeding during sex — here are ways to navigate discomfort and have more intimacy with your partner
True or False: Endometriosis
Take our quiz to see how much you know about endometriosis stages and other facts about this common health condition
Surgical Options for Fibroids
Dealing with uterine fibroids? Surgery may help, and you have many options.
Opciones quirúrgicas para fibromas
¿Estás lidiando con fibromas uterinos? Cirugías podrían ser útiles y tienes muchas opciones.
Focus on Fibroids
Watch as Soyini Hawkins, M.D., and Candy Ramirez-Hale, R.N., discuss living with fibroids, navigating fibroids care and advocating for yourself
Clinically Speaking: What Are the Surgical Treatments for Fibroids?
An OB-GYN surgeon talks treatments and options for these common uterine growths
Conversación sobre la salud: ¿Qué son los tratamientos quirúrgicos para fibromas?
Una cirujana ginecóloga obstetra habla sobre los tratamientos y opciones para estas protuberancias uterinas frecuentes
Fast Facts: What You Need to Know About OB-GYN Robotic-Assisted Surgery
The field of robotic-assisted OB-GYN surgery is growing. Here’s what you should know.
Información resumida: Lo que debes saber sobre la cirugía ginecológica obstétrica con asistencia robótica
El campo de la cirugía ginecológica obstétrica con asistencia robótica es cada vez más importante. Aquí encontrarás lo que debes saber. The field of robotic-assisted OB-GYN surgery is growing. Here’s what you should know.
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