Key Clinical Points Uterine Fibroids Uterine fibroids are common in women of reproductive
age; they are particularly prevalent among black women and are more often associated with …

Uterine fibroids are common benign neoplasms, with a higher prevalence in older women
and in those of African descent. Many are discovered incidentally on clinical examination or …

Uterine fibroids affect a wide cross-section of the population, with prevalence, symptom
severity, and overall disease burden generally higher among black women, likely due to …

Infertility is a disease of the reproductive system defined by the failure to achieve a clinical
pregnancy after 12 months or more of regular unprotected sexual intercourse. Uterine …

Providing the most reliable and up-to-date information on this very common and difficult
disorder, Dr. Stewart helps women understand uterine fibroids and make the best possible …

Uterine fibroids are common, with up to 80% of women having radiologic or pathologic
evidence of a fibroid by the time of menopause. 1, 2 However, only 25% of women have …

Key content: Fibroids are the most common uterine growth and there is an increasing range
of options for their management. Management options are affected by the woman's …

Uterine fibroids (leiomyomas or myomas), benign monoclonal tumors, are the most common
benign tumors in women. Heavy or prolonged menstrual bleeding, abnormal uterine …

Uterine leiomyomas, or fibroids, are the most common gynecologic tumors in women. These
are benign, solid tumors of the female genital tract arising from the smooth muscle layer of …

As more options for conservative management of uterine fibroids became available, it is
important to counsel patients on possible options based on the size, location, and number of …