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About Uterine Fibroids

About Uterine Fibroids

Rather than scour the internet for different resources on UF, you can find all the latest information in one place to help you better understand every aspect of the disease. Our posts cover a variety of topics, so you can get and stay in the know about living with fibroids.

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From conservative management and medications to minimally invasive procedures and surgery, there is a broad spectrum of options available for...
From conservative management and medications to minimally invasive procedures and surgery, there is a broad spectrum of options available for treating fibroids. Each woman's experience with fibroids is unique, and choosing the treatment that’s the best fit for you can greatly impact your well-being. Finding the right UF treatment tailored to your specific needs, symptoms, and lifestyle is paramount. Taking the time to explore these options, consult with healthcare professionals, and consider how they align with your daily life and future goals, ensures that you can find the right UF...
In the journey following a UF diagnosis, self-advocacy becomes a powerful catalyst for positive change. It's about taking an active...
In the journey following a UF diagnosis, self-advocacy becomes a powerful catalyst for positive change. It's about taking an active role in your own care, asking questions, seeking information, and making choices that align with your needs and preferences.Advocating for yourself is essential, as it ensures that your voice is heard, your concerns addressed, and your health prioritized. When it comes to decisions around your fibroids treatment plan, self-advocacy is the key to unlocking the best possible outcomes, fostering confidence, and ultimately shaping a path towards a healthier, happier future. Knowledge...
November 21, 2023

Making Your Voice Heard After a Uterine Fibroids Diagnosis: Steps to Empowerment

In the journey following a UF diagnosis, self-advocacy becomes a powerful catalyst for positive change. It's about taking an active role in your own care, asking questions, seeking information, and making choices that align with your needs and preferences.Advocating for yourself is essential, as it ensures that your voice is heard, your concerns addressed, and your health prioritized. When it comes to decisions around your fibroids treatment plan, self-advocacy is the key to unlocking the best possible outcomes, fostering confidence, and ultimately shaping a path towards a healthier, happier future. Knowledge...
Uterine fibroids affect millions of reproductive-aged women worldwide, but many aren’t familiar with the telltale signs of this condition. From...
Uterine fibroids affect millions of reproductive-aged women worldwide, but many aren’t familiar with the telltale signs of this condition. From abdominal bloating to heavy periods and pelvic pain, it’s critical to understand UF  in order to pursue a diagnosis and receive treatment. This blog breaks down frequently early-stage symptoms of uterine fibroids, so you can recognize when it’s time to seek medical attention and reach out to a healthcare professional. What are the most common early-stage fibroid symptoms? There are a number of that are frequently reported by women living...
Many women first become aware of their uterine fibroids due to symptoms that make day-to-day life uncomfortable. While the severity...
Many women first become aware of their uterine fibroids due to symptoms that make day-to-day life uncomfortable. While the severity of fibroid symptoms can vary wildly, many women report experiencing bloating, pain in their lower abdomen, and heavy periods. However, there are other medical conditions with symptoms that manifest in a similar way to fibroids, potentially creating confusion regarding what a woman is experiencing. Someone with endometriosis, IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome), or uterine cancer may incorrectly believe they have fibroids due to the similarity between several symptoms.Fortunately, there are a number...
September 18, 2023

Is this fibroids or something else?

Many women first become aware of their uterine fibroids due to symptoms that make day-to-day life uncomfortable. While the severity of fibroid symptoms can vary wildly, many women report experiencing bloating, pain in their lower abdomen, and heavy periods. However, there are other medical conditions with symptoms that manifest in a similar way to fibroids, potentially creating confusion regarding what a woman is experiencing. Someone with endometriosis, IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome), or uterine cancer may incorrectly believe they have fibroids due to the similarity between several symptoms.Fortunately, there are a number...
For many women, a diagnosis of uterine fibroids means entering into an unfamiliar world, replete with specific medical jargon that...
For many women, a diagnosis of uterine fibroids means entering into an unfamiliar world, replete with specific medical jargon that you’ve likely to have never previously heard. Whether it’s within discussions focused on hormones, growths, or potential treatment paths, or listening to your doctor describe your condition, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and confused when clinicians are using words and phrases that you don’t understand. To take control of your fibroid journey and feel informed when it comes to partnering with your clinician for treatment decisions, it’s important that you...
Heavy bleeding during a menstrual period, also referred to by the medical term menorrhagia, affects a staggering number of women...
Heavy bleeding during a menstrual period, also referred to by the medical term menorrhagia, affects a staggering number of women around the world each year. According to a Harvard University study, about ten percent of women experience menorrhagia, making it a relatively common condition.Notably, while there are various causes for menorrhagia, about one third of women who are living with uterine fibroids report suffering from intense, heavy periods. If you’re experiencing heavy bleeding, you may be wondering about the link between the condition and menorrhagia, and whether your intense periods...
July 3, 2023

Does heavy bleeding mean I have fibroids?

Heavy bleeding during a menstrual period, also referred to by the medical term menorrhagia, affects a staggering number of women around the world each year. According to a Harvard University study, about ten percent of women experience menorrhagia, making it a relatively common condition.Notably, while there are various causes for menorrhagia, about one third of women who are living with uterine fibroids report suffering from intense, heavy periods. If you’re experiencing heavy bleeding, you may be wondering about the link between the condition and menorrhagia, and whether your intense periods...
If you’ve just been diagnosed with uterine fibroids, or suspect that you may have them, you’ll need to work closely...
If you’ve just been diagnosed with uterine fibroids, or suspect that you may have them, you’ll need to work closely with a clinician to build the right treatment plan for your condition and lifestyle. As you likely already know, not all doctors have the same levels of awareness around fibroids or familiarity with the impact the condition has on women’s lives. Everything from bedside manner to the number of treatment paths available to you can vary wildly, depending on the clinician. In order to craft the right strategy for managing...
Women living with uterine fibroids know that the condition comes with numerous challenges. From pelvic and lower back pain to...
Women living with uterine fibroids know that the condition comes with numerous challenges. From pelvic and lower back pain to frequent urination and bloating, there are several symptoms that women with the condition cite as having an impact on their lives. But painful, heavy periods are one of the most distinctive and disruptive fibroid symptoms that women mention, and it’s often the thing that brings women to the doctor before their diagnosis. But because many women experience intense periods, even those who don’t have fibroids, you may be unsure of...
June 12, 2023

Know your body: why do fibroids cause heavy periods?

Women living with uterine fibroids know that the condition comes with numerous challenges. From pelvic and lower back pain to frequent urination and bloating, there are several symptoms that women with the condition cite as having an impact on their lives. But painful, heavy periods are one of the most distinctive and disruptive fibroid symptoms that women mention, and it’s often the thing that brings women to the doctor before their diagnosis. But because many women experience intense periods, even those who don’t have fibroids, you may be unsure of...
A diagnosis of uterine fibroids might sound scary. Because fibroids are muscular tumors, you may wonder if your chances of...
A diagnosis of uterine fibroids might sound scary. Because fibroids are muscular tumors, you may wonder if your chances of cancer are increased. It can be hard to understand the differences between uterine fibroids and cancer, especially when considering that these two conditions share some overlapping symptoms. Ahead of World Cancer Day on 4 February, we’re breaking down how these two conditions are different, how their symptoms vary, and whether or not there is a relationship between a diagnosis of uterine cancer and fibroids.   Uterine fibroids and uterine cancer:...
The female reproductive system is amazingly complex. That complexity enables it to be the place where human life is formed....
The female reproductive system is amazingly complex. That complexity enables it to be the place where human life is formed. Unfortunately, the reproductive system can also become the place where other, less happy, growing entities are formed. Two of those unwelcome growths are ovarian cysts and uterine fibroids. Both are based in the female reproductive systems; both can cause pain and negatively affect the smooth functioning of other bodily systems. What is the difference between ovarian cysts and fibroids? How can you tell which one may be affecting you? What...
January 26, 2023

Ovarian Cysts vs. Fibroids: How To Tell The Difference

The female reproductive system is amazingly complex. That complexity enables it to be the place where human life is formed. Unfortunately, the reproductive system can also become the place where other, less happy, growing entities are formed. Two of those unwelcome growths are ovarian cysts and uterine fibroids. Both are based in the female reproductive systems; both can cause pain and negatively affect the smooth functioning of other bodily systems. What is the difference between ovarian cysts and fibroids? How can you tell which one may be affecting you? What...
As fibroids grow, their effect on the body grows as well. Larger fibroids tend to cause a larger, more bothersome...
As fibroids grow, their effect on the body grows as well. Larger fibroids tend to cause a larger, more bothersome variety of symptoms, some with dangerous consequences. For a small percentage of women, growing fibroids can even threaten the health of their kidneys.   What’s the connection between uterine fibroids and kidneys? It’s incredible how many essential organs are crammed into that not-so-large space within our lower torso. The kidneys, our body’s amazing filtration system, are two fist-sized organs that work constantly to remove excess liquid and the toxins that...
With between 20%-70% of women developing uterine fibroids at some point in their lives, the subject has been around for...
With between 20%-70% of women developing uterine fibroids at some point in their lives, the subject has been around for a long time and as such, has developed many branches in different directions, not all of which are entirely (or even partially) true. So, let’s get to debunking some common myths that commonly circulate concerning fibroids in women, toward a better understanding of which worries are real and which are simply for the birds.   Myth #1: Women with fibroids can’t get pregnant For better or for worse, having fibroids...
December 13, 2022

Common myths about uterine fibroids: debunked

With between 20%-70% of women developing uterine fibroids at some point in their lives, the subject has been around for a long time and as such, has developed many branches in different directions, not all of which are entirely (or even partially) true. So, let’s get to debunking some common myths that commonly circulate concerning fibroids in women, toward a better understanding of which worries are real and which are simply for the birds.   Myth #1: Women with fibroids can’t get pregnant For better or for worse, having fibroids...