Fibroids

A fibroid is a mass of muscle tissue, typically noncancerous, that develops within the wall of the uterus. READ MORE

Fibroids

True or False: Endometriosis

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

Surgical Options for Fibroids

Dealing with uterine fibroids? Surgery may help, and you have many options.

Opciones quirúrgicas para fibromas

Opciones quirúrgicas para fibromas

¿Estás lidiando con fibromas uterinos? Cirugías podrían ser útiles y tienes muchas opciones.

Focus on Fibroids

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

Female medical practitioner reassuring a patient

Clinically Speaking: What Are the Surgical Treatments for Fibroids?

An OB-GYN surgeon talks treatments and options for these common uterine growths

Female medical practitioner reassuring a patient

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

Robotic surgery and automated medicine technology concept with patient receiving treatment in modern clinic,

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.

Robotic surgery and automated medicine technology concept with patient receiving treatment in modern clinic,

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.

Diana Brown

Doctors Told Me It Was Just Perimenopause. It Turned Out to Be Uterine Fibroids.

I wasn’t taken seriously until I developed symptoms of organ failure

Fibroids Are a Whole Person Issue

Fibroids Are a Whole Person Issue

8 out of 10 women will have fibroids by the time they’re 50. Learn how living with fibroids affects overall health and what different treatment options are available.

Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) Is a Treatment Option for Fibroids

Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) Is a Treatment Option for Fibroids

Most women with fibroids don’t need treatment. However, for those that do, RFA is an option.

Alyssa Elaskari

My Uterine Fibroids Make Partner Intimacy and Honoring My Religion Challenging, But I’ve Found Ways to Cope

Though long, heavy and painful periods affect my daily life and prayer rituals, I still find the beauty of God’s mercy in the everyday

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How Fibroids Can Affect Your Fertility

Fibroids can cause infertility in some people. Here’s how to know if you might have them and how they’re treated.

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