Fibroid Institute Is Here to Help
We know that living with fibroids can make you feel hopeless and exhausted. In fact, you’re not alone. Fibroids are incredibly common, affecting about 50% of all women and a staggering 80% of Black women. At Fibroid Institute Dallas and Fibroid Institute Houston, we’re here to help you understand more about fibroids and what you can do to get your health back.
Why Chest Pressure, Fatigue, or High Blood Pressure Are Not Always Heart Disease—Sometimes It’s Fibroid Symptoms
When Jasmine* was having persistent fatigue, chest pressure, and high blood pressure, she saw multiple doctors for what she was convinced was a heart issue. But after endless labs, imaging…
What Happens If Uterine Fibroids Go Untreated? Long-Term Risks Every Woman Needs to Know
Lacy* was not ignoring her period problems. Quite the contrary, the heavy menstrual bleeding, cramping, bloating, back pain, and abnormally long periods were about all she could think about during…
Fibroids After Menopause: The Surprising Link Between Hormone Replacement Therapy and Uterine Fibroids
Shantel* was already aware that she had fibroids. She and her doctor had monitored the four or five golf ball-sized tumors in her uterus and how they—while painless at first—were…
Woman Ends Years of Pain (and Sheds 34 Pounds) Thanks to a Fibroid Doctor and UFE
Every woman’s fibroid journey is different. This is especially true when it comes to the symptoms they experience. For many, that means heavy menstrual bleeding, pelvic pain, or a mix…
Doubling Up During the Holidays for Heavy Periods?
Experiencing heavy periods at any time of year is frustrating. But let’s be real: It can be especially stressful, interruptive and sometimes embarrassing during the winter holidays, when many of…
Myomectomy or UFE? Pros vs. Cons for Fibroid Removal
When Lynn’s gynecologist told her that she needed fibroid removal to rid herself of the noncancerous tumors causing her heavy and irregular periods, pelvic pain, and constant bloating, she felt…