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Treatments Overview Articles

Uterine fibroids
Treatment depends on the severity of symptoms, the patient's age, whether or not she is pregnant, the desire for future pregnancies, her general health, and characteristics of the fibroids. Some women may just require monitoring of the fibroid. Th...
Source:ADAM
Date:May 15, 2006
Uterine Fibroids
One study of alternative and complementary treatments for uterine fibroids found, however, that the cost of the alternative remedies was significantly higher than the cost of conventional treatments. There are several natural treatments that help...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

Specific Treatments Articles

Hormone Therapy For Women
Hormone Therapy For WomenHormone therapy (HT) increases your levels of the hormones estrogen and progesterone. This will help reduce signs of menopause.
Source:StayWell
Date:August 14, 2003
For Women: Deciding About Hormone Therapy (HT)
Is HRT right for you? That's up to you and your healthcare provider. Your healthcare provider will review your health needs. Then he or she will suggest steps you can take to control any symptoms or health risks. HRT may be one part of your overall program.
Source:StayWell
Date:August 14, 2003
Myomectomy
Myomectomy is a surgical procedure to remove uterine fibroids. This procedure may preserve your uterus and your ability to have children.
Source:StayWell
Date:August 14, 2003
Myomectomy
Myomectomy is the removal of fibroids (noncancerous tumors) from the wall of the uterus. Myomectomy is the preferred treatment for symptomatic fibroids in women who want to keep their uterus.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Myomectomy
Myomectomy is the removal of fibroids (non-cancerous tumors) from the wall of the uterus. Myomectomy is the preferred treatment for symptomatic fibroids in women who want to keep their uterus.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery
Uterine Fibroid Embolization
Fibroids are non-cancerous growths of muscle tissue on or inside the uterus. Uterine fibroid embolization shrinks a fibroid by cutting off its blood supply.
Source:StayWell
Date:August 14, 2003
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