Fibroid Blog

Over the past few years, plenty of work has been done to shine an important light on the conversation about uterine fibroids. Whether it’s new legislation to bring Fibroid Awareness…

Not all women will experience uterine fibroids during their lifetimes. But the majority will, especially between the ages of 35 and 54. From what we know about these non-cancerous tumors,…

Jess* learned a few months ago that she has several uterine fibroids that may need to be addressed at some point. Her gynecologist first noticed them during a routine pelvic…

If you’re like the thousands of women who experience heavy periods each month, trying to live normally with your regular work and routine while dealing with excessive bleeding can be…

Nereah* admits that at one point, she almost forgot how life felt to be normal. One minute, it was lower back spasms and heavy menstrual bleeding. And the next minute,…

Historically Black women have been at the forefront of conversations regarding uterine fibroids. This is not to say that only Black women have them. In fact, 70-80% of all women…

For decades a surgical procedure known as a hysterectomy has widely been the standard for uterine fibroid removal and treating non-cancerous conditions in women. This is so true that over…

Charice* has heard nothing but great things about uterine fibroid embolization (UFE). After all, the benefits are hard to ignore—no hospital stay, shorter recovery time, all fibroids treated at once,…

For decades our team at Fibroid Institute Texas has been championing efforts to draw continued attention to uterine fibroids. But more than just being at the forefront of a non-invasive…

When it comes to fibroids, we are used to fielding every question imaginable from women who simply want to know what they’re dealing with to those who are researching treatment…

Carla* remembers the unbearable pain crashing down on her in waves throughout the day. One minute it was heavy menstrual bleeding, lower abdominal pain, and back pain. The next, it…

Jacqueline* thought she’d experienced every uterine fibroid symptom over the past year. This included heavy menstrual bleeding, pelvic pain and pressure, intense bloating, and even pain during sexual intercourse. As…

At the advice of her mother and grandmother, Stefani* has researched as much as she can about uterine fibroids. She knows they are noncancerous tumors in the female reproductive system….

Knowing where to look for the right fibroid doctor can be challenging and even a little overwhelming. After all, many women in your position admit they know little about fibroids—at…

Meredith* remembers the day she was diagnosed with uterine fibroids all too well. She had been dealing with debilitating cramps, pelvic pain, and pressure and couldn’t remember the last time…

Our very own John H. Fischer, MD took a moment between patients recently to share more about the dedicated man behind the scrubs that our loyal patients have come to…

Sara* never imagined how much impact uterine fibroid pain would have on her daily life—especially at work. As a 4th-grade teacher, she spends a lot of time on her feet…

Not all women experience noticeable hair loss. That said, the number of those who do is higher than you might think, with more than 50% of women experiencing hair loss…

Our team at Fibroid Institute Texas believes it is important to educate women experiencing life-altering uterine fibroid symptoms through critical awareness efforts such as July’s Uterine Fibroid Awareness Month. This…

Exciting news: July is Uterine Fibroid Awareness Month in Texas! Now in its second official year, this initiative was created to draw continued attention to uterine fibroids, a condition that…

When Drew’s spouse, Georgia*, scheduled her Uterine Fibroid Embolization last year, the first thing Drew did was hold Georgia’s hand. They were both confident that UFE was the answer to…