Effective Treatment for Uterine Fibroids
Effective Treatment for Uterine Fibroids
The special issue focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of uterine fibroids and dispels common myths about the condition.
Profile
Flipping the Script
Uterine fibroids threatened to wreck her life, but Cynthia Bailey, 54, formerly of The Real Housewives of Atlanta, found a treatment option.
Articles
Suspect You Might Have Uterine Fibroids?
Several imaging tests can determine whether a woman has fibroids.
Uterine Fibroid Treatment Depends on a Woman’s Symptoms
Not all women with fibroids require treatment. But when individuals experience certain symptoms, various therapies can help.
Facts vs. Myths About Uterine Fibroids
Misconceptions about uterine fibroids are commonplace. Here’s what women need to know to take control of their health.
Hysterectomy Basics
Learn more about this treatment option for uterine fibroids.
Personal Stories
Tamar Braxton: “Uterine Fibroids Was the Root Cause of My Fertility Issues”
The singer and entrepreneur shares her experience with uterine fibroids to urge all women who are affected to speak up and be heard.
Singer-songwriter Asiahn Talks About Life With Uterine Fibroids
Many women with fibroids complain that often doctors don’t listen to what patients say. Some are speaking up.
Not What She Expected
Teresa Foster thought she might be pregnant. Instead, she ended up with a uterine fibroid the size of a soccer ball.
Period Problems Caused by Uterine Fibroids
Women with fibroids may experience heavy bleeding, a prolonged menstrual cycle or bleeding between periods.
Baby Mine
Alison Dowell conceived her child after surgery to remove her uterine fibroids.
Don’t Mess With Fibroids
Carolyn Johnson shares her experiences with uterine fibroids.
When Fibroids Refuse to Go Away
Erica Taylor underwent two different types of myomectomy surgeries in an attempt to rid herself of recurring uterine fibroids.
A Hysterectomy Is Not Always the Best Option for Women With Fibroids
Ron-Ella McLendon underwent a hysterectomy after doctors insisted the operation would solve her fibroid problems. It didn’t.
Ready to Be Fibroid-Free
After dealing with uterine fibroids for years, Stephanie Watson is having a myomectomy.
Uterine Fibroids: Can Lifestyle Changes Help?
After enduring severe fibroid symptoms for almost four years, Melissa Muganzo Murphy, 34, treated the condition holistically.
Is UFE the Best-Kept Secret for Treating Fibroids?
After Eugenia Buie learned about uterine fibroid embolization, she wondered why some doctors don’t mention this treatment to their patients
