This informational guide, part of POPSUGAR's Condition Center, lays out the realities of this health concern: what it is, what it can look like, and strategies that medical experts say are proven to ...

PUTS YOU AT RISK FOR UTERINE FIBROIDS? WELL, FIRST, LET’S TALK ABOUT WHAT FIBROIDS ARE. THEY’RE AN ESTROGEN DEPENDENT TUMOR. AND THEY’RE NON-CANCEROUS, BUT CAN CAUSE SEVERE PAIN. DR. LATASHA MURPHY OF ...

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.

Uterine leiomyomas, more commonly referred to as fibroids, are the most common benign pelvic tumors experienced by women. 1 An estimated 70% to 80% of women will develop fibroids during their ...

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 ...