Uterine Fibroids News

A new combo pill can substantially reduce bleeding caused by uterine fibroids -- possibly offering some women an alternative to surgery.

About 80 to 90 percent of black women (and 70 percent of white women) develop fibroids by the time they're 50.

High levels of testosterone, estrogen in middle age linked to raised odds of benign tumors in uterus

Risk of spreading unsuspected cancers prompted new warnings, agency says

No guarantee that devices won't increase chances of spreading cancer to other parts of a woman's body, experts say

J&J Halts Sales of Device Used in Uterine Fibroid Surgery

The drug ulipristal acetate effectively controlled bleeding and shrunk uterine fibroids in two new studies.

Mutations in a single gene MED12 occur in some 70% of uterine fibroids, Finnish researchers find.

Women who sought treatment to relieve the pain, heavy bleeding, or other symptoms caused by uterine fibroids report a better quality of life after their procedure, a new study shows.

A drug currently used as emergency contraception in Europe may also help treat painful uterine fibroids, according to new research.

An extract from green tea may be useful in treating uterine fibroids, a condition that affects 25%-30% of U.S. women, new research indicates.

Uterine artery embolization is a good alternative to hysterectomy for the treatment of uterine fibroids, new research shows.

Eighty-five percent of women who get uterine fibroid embolization don't need other treatment for at least 3 years, a study of the hysterectomy alternative finds.

A nonsurgical approach to the treatment of uterine fibroids is a reasonable alternative to surgery such as hysterectomy, a study shows.

Complications are rare among fibroid patients treated with a relatively new nonsurgical procedure known as uterine embolization.

A recently approved treatment for uterine fibroids may help some women avoid hysterectomy and get relief from symptoms such as pain and bleeding.

A new device that uses sound waves to destroy uterine fibroids may offer an alternative to surgery for the treatment of uterine fibroids.

A new study gives hope that a nonsurgical approach called uterine artery embolization may be a better option to surgical removal of fibroid tumors.

High doses of a drug commonly used to treat osteoporosis may help stop the growth of uterine fibroids and offer a new alternative treatment for premenopausal women with the condition.

A new surgical treatment for uterine fibroids uses ultrasound and appears to be safe, a study shows.

Uterine artery embolization may not only have fewer complications than a hysterectomy, but it may also allow a woman to still have a baby.

Laser Procedure Uses Local Anesthetic, No Need for Hospital Stay

An outpatient procedure not only stops the heavy menstrual bleeding caused by benign fibroid tumors in the uterus, but also does it with less pain and faster recovery than open surgery.

Doctors say new alternatives to hysterectomy are emerging that can, in some cases, treat noncancerous tumors of the uterus without sacrificing the women's chances to have a baby.

Younger women with uterine fibroid tumors can have a nonsurgical treatment called uterine fibroid embolization without compromising their fertility, according to researchers who spoke at a meeting of interventional radiologists here.