It's common for women to have uterine fibroids, which are smooth, usually benign muscle tumors of the uterus, says Dr. G. Thomas Ruiz, an obstetrician-gynecologist at MemorialCare Orange Coast Medical ...

Uterine fibroids, though usually non-cancerous, have a profound impact on a your body. They can cause pelvic pain, heavy menstrual bleeding, and weight gain in the abdomen. For many people, noticing ...

If you have a uterus, chances are you’ll find yourself discussing uterine fibroids with your doctor at some point during your life. “Uterine fibroids, also caused by leiomyomas, are benign ...

Up to 80% of women develop fibroids by the age of 50. Fibroids are non-cancerous smooth muscle tumors. They are characterized according to position and size within the uterus. They can occur in the ...

The uterus, a pear shaped, muscular organ found in the pelvis, provides a warm and secure home for every baby before it’s born and helps in its delivery. Like any other organ in the human body, ...

A 36-year-old woman presented with a lump in her abdomen during her first pregnancy. She told clinicians she had noticed the lump before she became pregnant. She had no pain or other symptoms. The ...

Dr Ayman Al-Hendy discusses the diagnosis of uterine fibroids and endometriosis along with treatment goals. Neil Minkoff, MD: Let me keep pushing a little. I want to open this up to everybody. I’m not ...

Clearly, there is a knowledge gap about fibroid in the perspectives of the public. This gap has given rise to a lot of mythical beliefs about the cause and treatment of fibroid. I have seen ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Uterine fibroids, also known as leiomyomas or myomas, is a common condition in which noncancerous growths ...