Subscribe to The St. Louis American‘s free weekly newsletter for critical stories, community voices, and insights that matter. Sign up Unless you know someone who undergoes monthly ordeals with ...

Although hysterectomy remains the most common procedure for treating fibroids and fibroids are the leading indication for hysterectomy, its long-term sequelae make less invasive alternatives the ...

West Penn Hospital today announced it is the first U.S. site to participate in a clinical study involving use of the Medtronic Hugo™ robotic-assisted surgery (RAS) system in gynecological procedures.

Doctors say fibroids affect 60% to 80% of women in the United States. In a Fox 32 special report, Dawn Hasbrouck looks at how ...

FAIRFAX, Va. (July 9, 2024)— Among women who have personally been diagnosed with uterine fibroids, more than half (53%) were presented with a hysterectomy, while fewer than 1 in 5 (20%) were presented ...

Haywood learned she had fibroids when she was pregnant with her daughter 15 years ago. Uterine fibroids, also known as myomas or leiomyomas, are non-cancerous tumors of the uterus and [are] extremely ...

Some of the most well-known “fibroid fighters” – clad in shades of purple – convened in Times Square on Thursday night to share their patient experiences. Fibroids are benign growths that develop in ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who have a hysterectomy for non-cancerous conditions seem to fare similarly well in terms of psychological well-being whether they have all or part of the uterus ...

Although the most common symptom of uterine fibroids is heavy menstrual bleeding, irregular patterns of bleeding that cumulatively may be considered heavy bleeding can also occur. Women with uterine ...

I didn't know I had uterine fibroids until I got pregnant for the first time. My three fibroids didn't interfere with my pregnancies, but they continued to grow significantly after. I'm getting a ...

Endometriosis is linked to a 31% higher risk of early death, with increased mortality from gynecological cancers, nervous system diseases, and respiratory conditions. Study: Endometriosis and uterine ...