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Fibroid Tumor the Size of a Baby Removed in the United Arab Emirates
A nearly seven-pound fibroid — the approximate size of a newborn baby — became the largest fibroid ever laparoscopically removed in the United Arab Emirates after surgeon Dr. Nikita Trehan excised the mass recently. Fibroids are tumors that develop in the wall of the uterus, and are almost always benign. Some women may develop no…
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New Study Finds Uterine Fibroids Bigger Issue Than Believed
According to a new study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, uterine fibroids affect up to 80% of women over the age of 50, but many delay seeking out treatment to relieve their symptoms because they’re afraid of the unknown. Uterine fibroids are benign tumors that originate in the uterus. Though many times…