Dec. 28—Although they are benign, uterine fibroids can be bothersome causing abdominal pain, bleeding between periods and other discomfort. Dr. Sanchita Yadalla, an OB-GYN at Medical Center Hospital ...

Having children after fibroid surgery is certainly possible for many women. While the journey can come with its own set of considerations, understanding the impact of the surgery on your reproductive ...

Doctors should stop using a procedure performed on tens of thousands of American women a year in the course of uterine surgery because it poses a risk of spreading cancerous tissue, the Food and Drug ...

ATLANTA (FOX 5 Atlanta) - Close to 80 percent of women of childbearing age are thought to have fibroids or non-cancerous tumors of the uterus. A decade after her first fibroid surgery, Tammy Heyward ...

For many women, uterine fibroids are an accidental discovery, often found during a routine pelvic exam or while investigating issues like heavy periods or trouble conceiving. These non-cancerous ...

In 2011, Desert Hot Springs resident Toniika Debow learned she had fibroids, small tumorous growths, located around her ovaries. But they were benign and didn't worry her too much. Not too soon after, ...

Fibroids are non-cancerous tumors that affect about 25 percent of reproductive-aged women. They are the most common reason women have hysterectomies. But now, there are new ways to fix the fibroids ...

FKA twigs is opening up about her experience with fibroids. The English singer-songwriter, 34, revealed in an interview with the Guardian that she had laparoscopic surgery to remove six of the ...

Share on Pinterest Fibroids were linked to 81% higher heart disease risk in a new study. Image credit: Maskot/ Researchers affiliated with the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of ...

Fibroids are benign tumors that grow within the muscular wall of the uterus. These growths are not cancerous and they vary in size, sometimes growing larger than a grapefruit. It is estimated that 20 ...

Dr. Sanchita Yadalla, a board certified OGYBN with MCH holds a model of a female uterus to demonstrate the new techniques which can be used for surgery. (B Kay Richter/Odessa American) Although they ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Pilates studio owner Tonya Amos needs her body to run her business. However, the former professional dancer started feeling intense pain. A visit to her doctor revealed the ...