Uterine fibroids remain one of the most widespread yet under-discussed women’s health issues in America today. These benign growths develop in the uterine wall during reproductive years and affect up ...

Fibroids, noncancerous growths that develop in or on the uterus, are fueled by the hormones estrogen and progesterone. These hormones play a significant role in their development, growth and ...

Fibroids have plagued our community for far too long. According to a recent study, 40% to 80% of women are most likely to develop fibroids by the time they reach 50 years old, with Black women three ...

UTERINE FIBROIDS ARE COMMON, NON-CANCEROUS GROWTHS THAT DEVELOP IN OR AROUND THE UTERUS. THEY OFTEN DON’T CAUSE ANY SYMPTOMS, BUT WHEN THEY DO, THEY CAN BE DEBILITATING. IN THOSE CASES, WOMEN OFTEN ...

Although up to 80 percent of women experience uterine fibroids by age 50, my journey to finding proper care felt like a traumatic solo trip with no map, no guide, and no clear destination. Painful ...

KUALA LUMPUR - As a nurse who has worked for 18 years at a hospital’s obstetrics and gynaecology (ob-gyn) unit, Nurunneesa (not her real name) should have been well aware of issues related to ...