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22 Nov
Fibroids, Endometriosis Linked to Shorter Life Spans

Fibroids, Endometriosis Linked to Shorter Life Spans

FRIDAY, Nov. 22, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Two conditions common during women's childbearing years may increase their odds for serious illness and premature death, a large study shows.

Drawing on data from close to 111,000 women and three decades of monitoring, resea...

11 Jul
Women With Fibroids Often Offered Hysterectomy Over Less Invasive Treatment

Women With Fibroids Often Offered Hysterectomy Over Less Invasive Treatment

Women with uterine fibroids are often told hysterectomy is the best treatment, even though less invasive options are available, a new stu...

16 Apr
Good Blood Pressure Control Could Prevent Fibroids

Good Blood Pressure Control Could Prevent Fibroids

Keeping blood pressure under control could be crucial for women in preventing uterine fibroids, new research shows.

Middle-aged women tracked for up to 17 years in a new study were 37% less likely to develop these painful growths if they treated their

28 Dec
New Insights Into Fibroids Might Lead to Better Treatments

New Insights Into Fibroids Might Lead to Better Treatments

Hormone therapy is the usual go-to when women develop painful uterine fibroids, but researchers report they are zeroing in on new avenues for treatment.

A University of Cincinnati team found that fibroid cells respond to physical strain differently than the uterine cells...

30 Nov
'Couch Potato' Lifestyle Could Raise Women's Odds for Fibroids

'Couch Potato' Lifestyle Could Raise Women's Odds for Fibroids

Women in a Chinese study who sat for more than six hours each day faced substantially higher odds of developing uterine fibroids before menopause, a new study has found.

Overall, more sedentary women had double the risk of developing the often painful and harmful uterine...

03 May
How Fibroids, Endometriosis Affect a Woman's Odds for Ovarian Cancer

How Fibroids, Endometriosis Affect a Woman's Odds for Ovarian Cancer

Having uterine fibroids or endometriosis can increase a woman's risk of developing ovarian cancer, but a new study finds that a hysterectomy can lower that risk for both Black and white women with fibroids.

"Conditions such as endometriosis and fibroids can impact health...

15 Nov
Chemicals in Household Plastics May Raise Risk for Fibroids

Chemicals in Household Plastics May Raise Risk for Fibroids

Uterine fibroids can cause uncontrolled bleeding and infertility in women, and now a new study finds an unexpected culprit: Toxic chemicals called phthalates that are present in everything from fast-food packaging to plastic water bottles.

"We detected the phthalate DEHP...

06 Sep
Black Women Less Likely to Get Laparoscopic Fibroid Surgeries

Black Women Less Likely to Get Laparoscopic Fibroid Surgeries

Surgery for uterine fibroids can often be done through minimally invasive techniques that avoid a hospital stay. But Black and Hispanic women may be less likely to receive these treatments, a recent study finds.

14 Sep
Is Hysterectomy Always Needed for a Common, Painful Gynecologic Condition?

Is Hysterectomy Always Needed for a Common, Painful Gynecologic Condition?

A hysterectomy isn't necessarily needed to treat a common women's health problem, researchers report.

Adenomyosis is abnormal tissue growth in the wall of the uterus, which causes cramps and heavy menstrual bleeding. The condition affects as many as one in three women.