Uterine fibroids, also known as myomas or leiomyomas, are non-cancerous tumors of the uterus and [are] extremely common in women, especially women of the African diaspora. According to studies, 80% of ...

There are four types of hysterectomy. The one you have will depend on why you need it and how much of your reproductive system can safely remain. A hysterectomy involves the removal of part or all of ...

Deciding to undergo a hysterectomy wasn’t a simple choice for Melody Brown. Before going under the knife, she first weighed many factors. Her uterine fibroids were making life difficult. She faced ...

Caroline Dillon shares how her hysterectomy has improved her endometriosis and adenomyosis Sara Belcher is a digital news writer/editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2024. Her work ...

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. Lauren started asking doctors for a ...

Both procedures are used to treat heavy menstrual bleeding and other uterine conditions. Endometrial ablation is a less invasive form of surgery that destroys the lining of the uterus, while a ...

GUADALAJARA, Mexico — Robotic surgery has changed clinicians' approach to patients for whom hysterectomy is considered, said Dr Carlos Alcivia Smith at the XXXI International Congress of Gynecology ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. Imagine you’re a 47-year-old mother of two in Bozeman, juggling work, family and a busy household ...

A hysterectomy can feel overwhelming for many women. Sure, it’s one of the most common procedures among women every year. But knowing that it’s widely performed doesn’t make the anticipation any less ...