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 ...

New-onset hypertension was associated with a 45% greater risk of developing fibroids than among women with no history of hypertension, according to a new study. Researchers analyzed data from 2570 ...

“Fibroids are benign growths in, within or on the uterine walls that develop during a woman’s child bearing age,” says Dr Evelyn Muthoka, an obstetrician and gynecologist. She says that there is no ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- July is National Fibroid Awareness Month, which draws attention to a common condition affecting many women of reproductive age. Experts say up to 80% of women will experience uterine ...

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 ...

Gynaecologist and Obstetrician Specialist Dr. Promise Sefogah has highlighted key risk factors associated with fibroids in women.

Fibroid are mostly hereditary and can be prevented with the right diet. Uterine fibroids (also called uterine leiomyomas) are extremely common. In fact, about 75 percent of women experience them at ...

Women of African descent are four times more likely to have uterine fibroids. Although many of these cases are asymptomatic ...

Williams is opened up about her decades-long struggle with uterine fibroids. Tennis legend Venus Williams is no stranger to pushing through pain. With seven Grand Slam titles and four Olympic gold ...