Despite heavy periods, Dearra Williams was unaware she had uterine fibroids. Then the worst pelvic pain she ever felt struck.

As Maxine Rooks and her daughter, Erica Rooks-Daughtry, learned, uterine fibroids often run in families.

As women gain weight, they may lose more blood during menstruation.

Erica L. Taylor, a Dallas filmmaker, shares the story of the harrowing incidents that led to her eventual diagnosis with uterine fibroids.

The large-scale Apple Women’s Health study helps dispel the stigma associated with menstruation.

The therapy was associated with a reduction in excessive menstrual blood loss, a hallmark of uterine fibroids.

Girls with obesity are more likely to experience high levels of reproductive hormones and slowed breast development.

In the search for solutions to her uterine fibroids symptoms, New Jerseyan Lorraine Abudeye has learned to question what care providers say.

Treatment is not usually recommended for women with fibroids who lack symptoms. But for those who do, a number of choices are available.

Have you ever wondered whether your menstrual flow is too heavy, or why you’re feeling such pain or pressure in your pelvic area?