0 Uterine fibroids affect millions of women around the world, with an estimated 20 to 70 percent of women developing the condition at some point in their lifetimes. The impact of living with fibroids crosses international and cultural barriers, but treatment options and the stigma around publicly discussing the condition varies by country. In honour …
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0 Pelvic pain and changes to your period may be signs that you have a common benign gynecological condition, such as uterine fibroids or endometriosis. With endometriosis affecting some 10% of all post-puberty girls and women worldwide, and with about two in every three women expected to develop uterine fibroids at some point in their …
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0 In honor of Women’s Day, we’re highlighting 3 amazing women who are raising public awareness around fibroids and other health issues affecting women all over the world. These ladies have all taken the brave step of going public with their uterine fibroids, and speaking openly about their physical symptoms, treatments they’ve undergone, and emotional …
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0 The bloating, exhaustion, and physical pain associated with uterine fibroids can affect your daily routine. But it’s important to remember that fibroids may also have a major emotional impact, and can even affect your relationship with your significant other. Unfortunately, many women with fibroids feel that their partner doesn’t understand how to best help …
Talking to your partner about your uterine fibroids: A Guide. Read More »
0 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 …
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0 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 …
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0 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 …
0 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 …
0 When it comes to uterine fibroids, size matters When a doctor suspects that a patient may have a fibroid, he or she will likely perform a simple ultrasound to confirm diagnosis. Some doctors prefer to receive further and more exact details through the use of magnetic-resonance imaging (MRI). This gives the doctor an opportunity …
0 Many women experience heavy menstrual bleeding during their periods at various points in their life. Many of us take it as a given and choose to live with the symptom, without seeing any need to go to a doctor to see if anything can be done to lessen the bleeding. Is that safe? Or …
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