Is there anything good about menopause? Yep, here are four things to look forward to
Menopause is having a bit of a moment, with less stigma and more awareness about the changes it can bring.
Oct 7, 2024
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Neoplasms: News and Research on Leiomyoma
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Survey finds most women with uterine fibroids are offered hysterectomies over minimally invasive treatments
Among women who have been diagnosed with uterine fibroids, more than half (53%) were presented with a hysterectomy, while fewer than one in five (20%) were presented with other less invasive options such as over-the-counter ...
Jul 9, 2024
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Ultrasounds may not find this cancer in Black women
A common algorithm to check for endometrial cancer is not reliable for Black women, according to a new study published today in JAMA Oncology.
Jun 27, 2024
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Hoping to conceive? Experts offer tips to better female fertility
Women hoping to get pregnant sometimes wonder if there's anything they can do to make it easier to conceive.
Apr 19, 2024
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Good blood pressure control could prevent fibroids
Keeping blood pressure under control could be crucial for women in preventing uterine fibroids, new research shows.
Apr 16, 2024
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New genes implicated in uterine fibroid development
Northwestern Medicine scientists have identified new genes implicated in the development of uterine fibroids, according to a study published in Nature Communications.
Mar 14, 2024
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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.
Dec 29, 2023
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How do painful fibroids grow?
Insights into how uterine tumors grow could give hope to millions of women who deal with painful fibroids. Nearly 8 in 10 women develop fibroids, noncancerous tumors that develop in the uterus during child-bearing years. ...
Dec 21, 2023
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Endocrine-disrupting chemicals found in menstrual products including tampons, pads, and liners
The average menstruator will use over 11,000 tampons or sanitary pads in their lifetime. Vaginal and vulvar tissue that touch pads and tampons is highly permeable. Through this permeable tissue, chemicals are absorbed without ...
Dec 15, 2023
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Study finds 6+ hours/day of sedentary leisure time linked to doubling in uterine fibroids risk
Clocking up 6 or more hours of sedentary leisure time every day may double a woman's risk of uterine fibroids before she's gone through the menopause, suggests research published in the open access journal BMJ Open.
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