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fibroid

[fahy-broid] / ˈfaɪ brɔɪd /


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Common noninvasive treatments target hormones responsible for fibroid growth.

From Science Daily ● Dec. 21, 2023

And she's been really satisfied with the service, like when she had a fibroid recently.

From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2023

As revealed on their reality show, Da Brat sought a second opinion after the rapper was told she had fibroid tumors and couldn’t carry a child to term.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 21, 2023

Gaines was diagnosed in early October after experiencing abdominal pains doctors had initially told her were caused by fibroid tumors, her son, Roger Gaines, told The Washington Post.

From Washington Post ● Nov. 15, 2022

Menstruation may aggravate goitre, uterine fibroid tumours, skin diseases, and affections of the blood vessels.

From Essays In Pastoral Medicine by Austin ?Malley

The CycleTrack study hopes to improve understanding of heavy menstrual bleeding and related conditions such as endometriosis and fibroids, helping speed up diagnosis and treatment for millions of women.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

Drugs often have more than one application, and Brandi said continuous research is needed not just for abortion and miscarriage care, but to better treat a gamut of health issues such as uterine fibroids.

From Barron's ● May 10, 2026

In addition to their use as a contraceptive, the pills are prescribed for a variety of health issues, including preventing anemia from heavy periods and treating uterine fibroids.

From Salon ● Mar. 19, 2026

I knew that I had fibroids and I was uncomfortable because of that.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 20, 2026

For example, the body recognizes arthritic deposits, cysts, fibroids, and tumors as offensive parts of the landscape, and obligingly uses them for foods in preference to anything else.

From How and When to Be Your Own Doctor by Steve Solomon




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