It's common for women to have uterine fibroids, which are smooth, usually benign muscle tumors of the uterus, says Dr. G. Thomas Ruiz, an obstetrician-gynecologist at MemorialCare Orange Coast Medical ...

Tanika Gray Valbrun started experiencing extremely heavy periods early in her teen years. “I was that girl who always had to carry pads with her, felt like I was always on my period, had to wear two ...

July is Fibroid Awareness Month, and experts say many people may be living with symptoms without even realizing it. Dr. Daniel Bond, an OBGYN with Utica Park Clinic, says uterine fibroids are common, ...

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 cause symptoms like painful periods, pelvic pain, and uncomfortable intercourse. You may be more at risk of fibroids if you have a family history of the condition or are obese.

Unfortunately, many Black women are more susceptible to developing uterine fibroids compared to any other ethnic group, as studies show that 70–80% of Black women will have them by their late 40s. In ...

No one wants a uterine fibroids diagnosis, but that doesn’t change the fact that they’re incredibly common. Up to 80 percent of people with a uterus will deal with fibroids in their lifetime, ...

Uterine fibroids (leiomyomas) are non-cancerous growths that grow in the uterus. They are often detected during routine gynecological visits and can be found in different sizes, locations and numbers.