Many Women Miss Out on Less-Invasive Fibroid Treatments

Many Women Miss Out on Less-Invasive Fibroid Treatments …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>

Nearly 60% of women undergo hysterectomy (removal of the uterus) for fibroids rather than having a less invasive treatment first, according to a study published last year. This was the focus of a recent review published in the New England Journal of Medicine, which notes that hysterectomy exposes patients to a higher risk of complications than less-invasive treatments.

Uterine fibroids are benign growths in the uterus that can cause pain and heavy menstrual bleeding, and in some cases,…

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