Many women who have uterine fibroids are told the only way they can preserve their fertility is by having surgery. Perhaps they are told they cannot ever have children at all, that their only treatment alternative is surgery. A new drug just entering the final phase of clinical testing called ulipristal acetate, or UPA, however, may make surgery for fibroids a thing of the past. (more…)
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Fibroids and infertility
Saturday, August 21st, 2010Hot Balloon Treatment for Painful Periods and Heavy Menstrual Bleeding, But Only for Women Who Don’t Want to Conceive
Tuesday, May 4th, 2010A new study has found that a new treatment with so-called ‘hot balloon’ can help women deal with heavy and painful periods.
Only in UK more than 1.5 million women aged from 30 to 49 consults her GP each year because of the problem: this number actually suggests that one in 20 women has a serious problem with heavy menstrual bleeding aka menorrhagia. Additionally, visits gynaecologist account for one in five of all referrals because of problems with menstrual disorders.
Myomectomy and Removal of Uterine Fibroids
Tuesday, April 13th, 2010A myomectomy is a surgical procedure in which fibroid tumors are removed from the uterus of a female. Uterine fibroids are quite common and can affect 30-50% of women around childbearing age. Many fibroids do not need treatment, but when uterine bleeding, pelvic pain and pressure are causing problems, it can make life difficult for a woman and the problem will need to be addressed by a doctor. (more…)
Uterine Fibroids Bleeding Between Periods
Tuesday, April 13th, 2010Uterine fibroids are the most common type of pelvic tumor and as many as one in five women will have the condition during the childbearing years. Fibroids are most prevalent in women over the age of 30, but can happen in those under the age of 20 as well. The tumors are more common in women of African-American descent and often shrink and cause no symptoms in females that have gone through menopause. (more…)
Endometriosis Hysterectomy
Tuesday, March 9th, 2010For women that must endure severe pelvic pain due to endometriosis, it can be so bad that quality of life and mere existence can be pure misery. For many women suffering from endometriosis a radical hysterectomy is the only way to experience relief of the pain and agony. A hysterectomy is the surgical removal of all the organs of the female reproductive system.
A radical hysterectomy removes the ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus and cervix and is done to solve chronic pain from endometriosis. Choosing an endometriosis hysterectomy is a difficult choice and can render a woman infertile and kick start premature menopause in younger women. Removing the uterus only and leaving other reproductive organs does not change monthly hormone fluctuations that cause bleeding and may not improve the more severe symptoms of endometriosis however. (more…)
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