Uterine fibroids are growths that attach to the uterus. Many women get them, and fewer than one in one hundred fibroids become cancerous. Still, uterine fibroids can cause other difficulties, such as discomfort, heavy bleeding and fertility problems. “Each fibroid apparently arises from a single cell that has escaped the usual controls over growth,” explained …
It is common for women to experience abnormal vaginal bleeding at some point in their lives. Vaginal bleeding is abnormal when: You are not expecting your period The menstrual flow is lighter or heavier than usual Before age 9, when you are pregnant, or after menopause Abnormal vaginal bleeding can be caused by a variety of …
Iron deficiency is the most widespread nutritional deficiency in the U.S. You may be at elevated risk for an iron deficiency if you: Are a woman Are vegetarian or vegan Have an underactive thyroid Are pregnant Have celiac disease Have inflammatory bowel disease Make sure you know the signs of an iron deficiency; if left …
Intrauterine devices (IUDs) have seen a big boost in popularity over the past decade as a long-term birth control method. IUDs are small, T-shaped devices which doctors implant inside the uterus. They fail less than 1 percent of the time. Compare that to the 18 percent failure rate for male condoms and the 9 percent …
One in three women in the US will undergo a hysterectomy, the surgical removal of her uterus, before the age of 60. Although the number of these procedures has significantly declined over the past near-decade, a study in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology claims that many of the hysterectomies performed each year are …
