An abdominal binder is a wide compression belt that encircles your abdomen. An abdominal binder may be used to speed-up the recovery process after abdominal surgery. Abdominal binders come in many ...

NOTES, a scar-free surgical option for fibroids, offers quicker recovery and fewer complications for women at UMMC.

Uterine fibroids are growths in your uterus. Because they’re typically not cancerous, you can decide whether or not you want to have them removed. You may not need surgery if your fibroids don’t ...

When fibroids cause heavy bleeding or painful symptoms, and other treatments are ineffective, a doctor may recommend surgery. Uterine fibroids are noncancerous growths that grow in the wall of the ...

Stomach binders are known by a variety of names, including girdles, longuettes, trusses, and abdominal belts. Regardless of what you call it, a stomach binder is a wide piece of material, much like a ...

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 ...

Dr. Sanchita Yadalla, a board certified OGYBN with MCH holds a model of a female uterus to demonstrate the new techniques which can be used for surgery. (B Kay Richter/Odessa American) Although they ...