A rare case of a 30-year-old woman diagnosed with a 16-kg giant uterine fibroid emphasizes the need for routine pelvic exams to prevent complications.

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 ...

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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 surprisingly common — up to 75% of us will have at least one of the benign growths by our 50th birthday. And while they’re not cancerous, fibroids can cause abdominal pain, ...

The first two things every woman should know about uterine fibroids is that they’re very common and they’re almost always benign. Fibroids can be found in 70% of all women (and nearly 85% of black ...

Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) is aiming to raise awareness of uterine fibroids and boost funding for the common chronic condition among women. The newly announced Democratic vice presidential nominee ...

Uterine fibroids are noncancerous growths that develop in or around the uterus. They can affect females of any age or ethnicity, but in the United States, they are more common among Black females than ...

Uterine fibroids are common growths that cause confusion and fear. Many women believe they are cancerous or always need surgery. However, most fibroids are harmless and manageable. Dr Neema Sharma, a ...

Eve announced she’s pregnant after dealing with infertility issues related to fibroids. The rapper and former The Talk host shared a celebratory pregnancy announcement and photos on Instagram this ...

As Seimone Augustus prepared for her senior year at Louisiana State University, she had her initial diagnosis of uterine fibroids. Fibroids are non-cancerous tumors that cause pain, bleeding and if ...