In 2008 in my late 20’s, I went for a regular annual visit and was informed I had three small fibroids developing. So when I met the man of ... Read More
Fibroids
Fibroids: Understanding Endometrial Ablation
Endometrial ablation is one of the many minimally-invasive methods used to treat heavy menstrual bleeding due to fibroids or other causes. ... Read More
Q&A: “Can I Shrink Fibroids Naturally?”
Q: Can I shrink fibroids naturally? - Kim L. LIKE BlackDoctor.org on Facebook! Get Your Daily Medicine...For LIFE! A: Consider ... Read More
Black Infertility: Facts Every Couple Should Know
Are you struggling to get pregnant or know someone who is? About 10% of reproductive age couples have trouble conceiving, which translates ... Read More
Fibroid Pain: Tips For Managing Your Sex Life
Living with fibroids can be tough, especially when the imbalance in your hormones begins to take a toll on your sexual desire. Having sex ... Read More
Fibroid Embolization Less Effective In Women Under 40
Young women who have a minimally invasive treatment for uterine fibroids called embolization are more likely to have a recurrence than older ... Read More
Can Fibroid Surgery Be Avoided?
One of my favorite professors in medical school was fond of saying “There is nothing so constant in medicine as variation.” From my ... Read More
Relaxers & Fibroids?
Do relaxers cause fibroids? This is a question that a study conducted by the American Journal of Epidemiology attempted to answer. The ... Read More
Facts About Fibroids
Uterine fibroids are tumors or lumps made of muscle cells and other tissue that grow within the wall of the uterus. Fibroids may grow as a ... Read More
Black Women And Fibroids
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Uterine Fibroid Embolization
A study presented at the Society of Interventional Radiology's 33rd Annual Scientific Meeting shows of 105 patients in the Atlanta metro ... Read More
Fix Fibroids Without Surgery
High-intensity ultrasound may mean an end to hysterectomies for many women: The 3-hour treatment uses a laser to heat and destroy fibroid ... Read More