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 ...

Andrea Lukes, MD, MHSc, FACOG, is a board-certified obstetrician/gynecologist and the founder and CEO of the Carolina Women’s Research and Wellness Center in Durham ...

During a routine ultrasound, Michelle got an answer to a question that had plagued her for years: Uterine fibroids were causing her persistent pelvic cramps and heavy bleeding during her ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A common issue for women is something that is generally not discussed. Some doctors' say 50% of women will get uterine fibroids, and most don't even know they have it. But if ...

July is Fibroid Awareness Month, and experts say many people may be living with symptoms without even realizing it. Dr. Daniel Bond, an OBGYN with Utica Park Clinic, says uterine fibroids are common, ...

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 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 ...

YORK, Pa. — It's a common condition that many women might not know they have: uterine fibroids, which are non-cancerous growths in and on the uterus. Doctors are using a minimally invasive treatment ...

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 ...