Uterine fibroids affect up to 80 percent of people with a uterus (and are two to three times more likely to occur in Black women)—and uterine fibroids symptoms tend to be “loud and obnoxious,” says ...

Uterine fibroids are benign tumors that may grow in various regions of the uterus. These tumors are relatively common and affect approximately 20% of childbearing women and half of all women by the ...

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 ...

Atlanta Fibroid Center® has been named a Best of Georgia™ Physician Practice for 2025. This statewide recognition reflects the Center's decades-long commitment to providing safe and effective ...

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

Uterine fibroids, benign tumors that develop within the muscular walls of the uterus, affect millions of women worldwide, particularly during their reproductive years. While often asymptomatic, ...

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

This week Sen. Kamala Harris introduced legislation that puts a spotlight on a painful health problem that disproportionately affects Black women: uterine fibroids. "We don't talk nearly enough about ...

The Chulabhorn Royal Academy has introduced another major step in improving women’s healthcare and fertility, demonstrating ...

A reader asks about the cause of uterine fibroids and their consequences. By Jen Gunter What causes uterine fibroids, and why do they (sometimes) cause unusually heavy bleeding? — Kristin Estabrook ...

The weight of the growth inside her had made her bedridden, according to a new report. A woman in Singapore had a 61 lb. tumor removed from her uterus after she finally visited the hospital because ...