This Journal feature begins with a case vignette that includes a therapeutic recommendation. A discussion of the clinical problem and the mechanism of benefit of this form of therapy follows. Major ...

Fibroids, noncancerous growths that develop in or on the uterus, are fueled by the hormones estrogen and progesterone. These hormones play a significant role in their development, growth and ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

An enlarged uterus means your womb (where babies grow) gets bigger than normal. It's normal for your uterus to grow larger (enlarge) with hormonal changes, such as higher estrogen levels. But an ...

I was diagnosed with fibroids and blocked tubes in early 2005. My one tube was also inflamed and carried fluid. The doctor thereafter performed some op to "clean it out". I still failed to fall ...

A 36-year-old woman presented with a lump in her abdomen during her first pregnancy. She told clinicians she had noticed the lump before she became pregnant. She had no pain or other symptoms. The ...

An intramural fibroid is a noncancerous tumor that grows between the muscles of the uterus. Treatment options can depend on your symptoms and the size of your fibroids. There are several types of ...

Fibroids in the uterus, or uterine fibroids, are tumors that develop in or on the walls of the uterus. They are not typically cancerous. Fibroids do not always cause symptoms but can cause pain and ...

Raise your hand if you know anything about uterine fibroids. Bueller? Bueller? While uterine fibroids aren’t standard info covered in Women’s Bodies 101, they should be: Up to 70 percent of all women ...