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 ...

For women, the reality of living with uterine fibroids (or knowing a sister, mother or aunt who does) is overwhelmingly ...

That ultrasound revealing fibroids might have left you wondering why you drew the short straw while your friends remain fibroid-free. These muscular growths in the uterus affect an astonishing number ...

Medically reviewed by Peter Weiss, MD Key Takeaways Submucosal fibroids are benign tumors that can cause heavy menstrual ...

Fibroids have been linked to a high level of estrogen in women. Some lifestyle changes can help to balance the hormones, causing symptomatic relief and possible reduction in the growth of fibroids in ...

Tomorrow, May 17, is the 65th birthday of a Nigerian woman who never experienced period pains, menopausal hot flashes and uterine fibroids. I received the idea for this column when I remembered her ...

Erica Chidi, co-founder and CEO of Loom, a women's health education platform, is making her private health journey -- a six-year battle with uterine fibroids -- public, she said, in hopes of making ...

As women age, the realities of menopause begin to manifest and can take their toll on those who are unprepared. In fact, a 2024 study revealed that women about to enter menopause are 40% more likely ...

I didn't know I had uterine fibroids until I got pregnant for the first time. My three fibroids didn't interfere with my pregnancies, but they continued to grow significantly after. I'm getting a ...