Posts Tagged ‘symptoms’
Why more women need to pay closer attention to the symptoms of fibroids
Fibroids are a debilitating health issue that has many women suffering in silence. Some may think their symptoms are normal, while others put off treatment. WGN’s Courtney Gousman has more on the battle with fibroids, and why women should be paying more attention to them. Joanne, 30, spoke to WGN as she was getting ready to undergo a surgery…
Read MoreWhat My Life-Threatening Battle With Fibroids Taught Me and What I Want Other Black Women To Know
For most women, the chance of developing uterine fibroids at some point in their life is very likely. In fact, up to 80 percent of women will develop fibroids by the time they turn 50. Crazy right? But if you thought those numbers were startling, uterine fibroids have a disproportionate impact on Black women. So…
Read MoreFibroids in younger women
PAINFUL and heavy periods, bloating and constipation are common indicators of women with fibroids. However, many young women ignore these symptoms because of a common misconception that fibroids only affect older women. According to obstetrician-gynaecologist at Gynae Associates, Dr Daryl Daley, uterine fibroids can affect any woman in the reproductive age group, which means that…
Read MoreFibroids and Infertility
While uterine fibroids can cause a variety of symptoms, they may not cause any symptoms at all. Some women may not even know that they have one. When a woman has fibroids pressing on the uterus, it can prevent normal attachment of a fertilized egg to the inner lining of the uterus. Or, if a embryo…
Read MoreA Hysterectomy Is Not the Only Option for Treating Fibroids
QUESTION: I have been diagnosed with two huge uterine fibroids. They have caused me a great deal of discomfort. A gynecologist has recommended that I should have a hysterectomy — an operation that would remove my uterus. Are there any other treatments that would permit me to keep my uterus? READ MORE HERE: http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/sunnybrook-health-sciences-centre/hysterectomy-for-fibroids_b_7819292.html
Read More5 Weird Ways Ovulation Can Affect Your Body
Your senses might seem heightened Once a month, women of reproductive age go through ovulation—the process in which an egg is released from an ovary into the fallopian tubes, which can then be fertilized by sperm. At the same time, our hormones begin to fluctuate and our brain chemistry shifts, which may be an attempt…
Read More5 Fibroid-Friendly Snack Ideas: Why Small Bites are a Good Thing
By Alicia Armeli When I say the word “snacking,” what comes to mind? For many, snacking elicits visions of potato chips and candy bars parading over mountains of candy-coated milk chocolate. Sound familiar? We’ve all been there. We’re human for goodness’ sake. But maybe the reason why snacking has been given such a bad rap…
Read MoreUterine Fibroid Embolization: A Safe and Effective Alternative to Surgery
If you’ve been diagnosed with uterine fibroids, you’re not alone. The National Institutes of Health concluded that the majority of American women will develop uterine fibroids at some point in their lives.1 With symptoms such as urinary incontinence, painful intercourse, and heavy periods that can lead to iron-deficiency anemia, fibroids take a toll both physically…
Read MoreGot Uterine Fibroids? Know This: 1) You Are Not Alone, and 2) You Might Not Need a Hysterectomy
If you are a woman with uterine fibroids, you may be surprised to learn that fibroids are actually extremely common: 7 in 10 women – and up to 8 in 10 African-American women – will experience fibroids by the age of 50. And while many women are asymptomatic, at least 25% will have a broad…
Read MoreWhat are the symptoms of fibroid disease?
While uterine fibroids can cause a variety of symptoms, they may not cause any symptoms at all. Some women may not even know that they have one. However, uterine fibroids, may cause a wide range of symptoms. Some of the more common symptoms of uterine fibroid disease we see in our patients include: Menorrhagia (prolonged…
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