Uterine fibroids affect anywhere from 20-40% of women older than 35 years of age, and many of them are choosing to have uterine fibroid embolization (UFE) as treatment. However, in rare cases, some women are finding it necessary to have more than one procedure. What is ? Uterine fibroids are noncancerous tumors that grow on
Aside from the pain, heavy bleeding, and bloating that women with uterine fibroids often experience, another common worry surfaces—how it will affect sexual intercourse. Unfortunately, fibroids can present obstacles in the bedroom, but through treatment, a happy and fulfilling sex life is possible. What Are Uterine Fibroids? Fibroids are noncancerous tumors that grow on or
It’s scary enough to learn you have tumors in the muscular lining of your uterus, also known as uterine fibroids. But taking the step to undergo a procedure to treat them can be even scarier. The good news is that uterine fibroid embolization () is available, and a large majority of women have been satisfied
Although the term “uterine fibroids” isn’t heard much in day-to-day conversation, these noncancerous tumors are more prevalent than you’d expect. The fact is many women are living with uterine fibroids, and some may not even know it. What Are fibroids? Uterine fibroids are benign tumors that grow on or in the lining of the uterus.
It’s never a bad time to set new goals. Whether it’s the beginning of a new year, you’re starting a new job, or just a Tuesday, it’s always good to better yourself. But how many of those goals do you follow through on? Maybe you go to the gym every day for the first two
Some women who suffer from uterine fibroids—noncancerous tumors that grow in or on the muscle walls of the uterus—put off treatment because they’re approaching menopause. In many instances, fibroids have shrunk after menopause and symptoms have disappeared, but this may not always be the case. Effects of menopause on fibroids Because fibroids grow in part
For most women, getting cramps around “that time of the month” is a normal part of life, although it can be annoying. For some women though, the pain and heavy bleeding signify a problem that needs to be addressed. So how do you know if your period is normal? Or if you should be concerned
Breast cancer is the most common cancer worldwide. In 2021, an estimated 281,550 new cases of invasive breast cancer and 49,290 new cases of non-invasive (in situ) breast cancer are expected to be diagnosed in women in the US alone. A study published in Oncotarget found that although the risk of breast cancer was higher
If you suffer from uterine fibroids—noncancerous tumors that grow on or in the muscle wall of the uterus—you may have heard of a fibroid treatment called uterine fibroid embolization, or . is an alternative to a hysterectomy and is an option for many women. Although you may have heard of , you may not know
More than half of women will develop uterine fibroids by the time they reach 50.1 These noncancerous tumors can be the cause of severe menstrual symptoms, leaving many women searching for a cure. Because fibroids are especially common during a woman’s 30s—a time when many women are trying to conceive—finding a treatment that works and
