Uterine Fibroids

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Uterine fibroids are the most common benign tumors in women of childbearing age. Fibroids are made of muscle cells and other tissues that grow in and around the wall of the uterus, or womb. The cause of fibroids is unknown. Risk factors include being African American or being overweight. Many women with fibroids have no symptoms. If you do have symptoms, they may include Heavy or painful periods or bleeding between periods Feeling "full" in the lower abdomen Urinating often Pain during sex Lower back pain Reproductive problems, such as infertility, multiple miscarriages or early labor Your health care provider may find fibroids during a gynecological exam or by using imaging tests. Treatment includes drugs that can slow or stop their growth, or surgery. If you have no symptoms, you may not even need treatment. Many women with fibroids can get pregnant naturally. For those who cannot, infertility treatments may help. NIH: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development

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Uterine fibroids are the most common benign tumors in women of childbearing age. Fibroids are made of muscle cells and other tissues that grow in and around the wall of the uterus, or womb. The cause of fibroids is unknown. Risk factors include being African American or being overweight. Many women with fibroids have no symptoms. If you do have symptoms, they may include Heavy or painful periods or bleeding between periods Feeling "full" in the lower abdomen Urinating often Pain during sex Lower back pain Reproductive problems, such as infertility, multiple miscarriages or early labor Your health care provider may find fibroids during a gynecological exam or by using imaging tests. Treatment includes drugs that can slow or stop their growth, or surgery. If you have no symptoms, you may not even need treatment. Many women with fibroids can get pregnant naturally. For those who cannot, infertility treatments may help. NIH: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development

Common Reproductive Health Concerns for Women | Reproductive Health | CDC
A woman’s reproductive system is a delicate and complex system in the body. It is important to take steps to protect it from infections and injury, and prevent problems—including some long-term health problems.
https://www.cdc.gov/reproductivehealth/womensrh/healthconcerns.html
Fibroids Signs and Symptoms
Symptoms
https://www.ucsfhealth.org/conditions/fibroids/symptoms
What to do about fibroids - Harvard Health
Uterine fibroids frequently do not cause any symptoms and are generally not dangerous, but they can cause discomfort and heavy menstrual bleeding. If medications…
https://www.health.harvard.edu/womens-health/what_to_do_about_fibroids
Uterine Fibroids
inforamtion on uterine fibroids
https://www.health.ny.gov/community/adults/women/uterine_fibroids/
Uterine Fibroids | Johns Hopkins Medicine
Some estimates say that 20 to 50 percent of women of reproductive age have fibroids, although not all are diagnosed. In most cases, fibroids are benign.
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/uterine-fibroids
Uterine Fibroids: Q&A With an Expert | Johns Hopkins Medicine
While most fibroids are harmless, they can cause complications like heavy bleeding and reproductive problems.
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/uterine-fibroids-qa-with-an-expert
Uterine fibroids: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia
Uterine fibroids are tumors that grow in a woman's womb (uterus). These growths are typically not cancerous (benign).
https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000914.htm
Fibroids: Types, Causes, and Symptoms
Fibroids are abnormal growths that develop in or on a woman’s uterus. These tumors can become quite large and cause severe abdominal pain and heavy periods. Or, they may not trigger any signs or symptoms. We’ll discuss the different types of fibroids, possible causes, symptoms, risk factors, diagnosis, and treatment.
https://www.healthline.com/health/uterine-fibroids
Slideshow: A Visual Guide to Uterine Fibroid
Uterine fibroids are noncancerous growths of the muscle tissue of the uterus. Fibroids can range in number and size from a single growth to multiple growths, and from very small to large.
https://www.webmd.com/women/uterine-fibroids/ss/slideshow-fibroid-overview
Uterine fibroids - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Learn about these common noncancerous growths and what to do if you experience symptoms such as heavy menstrual bleeding.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/uterine-fibroids/symptoms-causes/syc-20354288
Uterine fibroids | womenshealth.gov
Fibroids are muscular tumors that grow in the wall of the uterus (womb). They are almost always noncancerous, but some women find it hard to live with the symptoms. Learn more about what causes fibroids and how they are treated.
https://www.womenshealth.gov/a-z-topics/uterine-fibroids

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Common Reproductive Health Concerns for Women | Reproductive Health | CDC
A woman’s reproductive system is a delicate and complex system in the body. It is important to take steps to protect it from infections and injury, and prevent problems—including some long-term health problems.
https://www.cdc.gov/reproductivehealth/womensrh/healthconcerns.html
Fibroids Signs and Symptoms
Symptoms
https://www.ucsfhealth.org/conditions/fibroids/symptoms
What to do about fibroids - Harvard Health
Uterine fibroids frequently do not cause any symptoms and are generally not dangerous, but they can cause discomfort and heavy menstrual bleeding. If medications…
https://www.health.harvard.edu/womens-health/what_to_do_about_fibroids
Uterine Fibroids
inforamtion on uterine fibroids
https://www.health.ny.gov/community/adults/women/uterine_fibroids/
Uterine Fibroids | Johns Hopkins Medicine
Some estimates say that 20 to 50 percent of women of reproductive age have fibroids, although not all are diagnosed. In most cases, fibroids are benign.
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/uterine-fibroids
Uterine Fibroids: Q&A With an Expert | Johns Hopkins Medicine
While most fibroids are harmless, they can cause complications like heavy bleeding and reproductive problems.
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/uterine-fibroids-qa-with-an-expert
Uterine fibroids: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia
Uterine fibroids are tumors that grow in a woman's womb (uterus). These growths are typically not cancerous (benign).
https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000914.htm
Fibroids: Types, Causes, and Symptoms
Fibroids are abnormal growths that develop in or on a woman’s uterus. These tumors can become quite large and cause severe abdominal pain and heavy periods. Or, they may not trigger any signs or symptoms. We’ll discuss the different types of fibroids, possible causes, symptoms, risk factors, diagnosis, and treatment.
https://www.healthline.com/health/uterine-fibroids
Slideshow: A Visual Guide to Uterine Fibroid
Uterine fibroids are noncancerous growths of the muscle tissue of the uterus. Fibroids can range in number and size from a single growth to multiple growths, and from very small to large.
https://www.webmd.com/women/uterine-fibroids/ss/slideshow-fibroid-overview
Uterine fibroids - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Learn about these common noncancerous growths and what to do if you experience symptoms such as heavy menstrual bleeding.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/uterine-fibroids/symptoms-causes/syc-20354288
Uterine fibroids | womenshealth.gov
Fibroids are muscular tumors that grow in the wall of the uterus (womb). They are almost always noncancerous, but some women find it hard to live with the symptoms. Learn more about what causes fibroids and how they are treated.
https://www.womenshealth.gov/a-z-topics/uterine-fibroids

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