80% of women will have fibroids sharp stabbing pain before they reach the age of 50. These non-cancerous tumors can affect a woman’s life in many ways causing pain and excessive bleeding among other symptoms. The topic you don’t hear much about is fibroid degeneration. Let’s explore 4 important factors about fibroid degeneration. Some General […]

If you’ve been diagnosed with fibroids, you’re probably wondering what you can do to get rid of them and their painful symptoms quickly. But first, it’s important to understand what kind of fibroid you’re experiencing. A pedunculated fibroid is a noncancerous type, but what more should you know? What Is a Pedunculated Fibroid? As mentioned, […]

Uterine fibroids affect women mostly during their thirties and forties, and yes, unfortunately fibroids can cause weight gain. One might call it a “double whammy” for women. Let’s look at what fibroids are, their symptoms, and how they can cause weight gain. Defining a Fibroid Women who haven’t experienced any symptoms of a fibroid may not know […]

Uterine fibroids are an extremely common type of nonmalignant tumor that many women are not even aware they have. Typically, these tumors do not cause any problematic symptoms such as pain or heavy menstrual flow, which is exactly why so many women are unaware of their own uterine fibroids. Fibroids During Menopause During menopause, the […]

Some studies show that up to 80% of women will develop uterine fibroids, benign tumors in the uterus that can cause a wide range of symptoms, at some point in their life. So what causes uterine fibroids to develop, what makes fibroid symptoms worse, and can they be prevented? Common Causes of Uterine Fibroids If the majority of […]

While there is no foolproof way to avoiding vitex for fibroids, balancing one’s hormone levels has been known to assist in the management of this common, benign condition. Hormones, particularly estrogen, are one of the leading causes of new fibroid development and growth. A Healthy Diet When You Have Uterine Fibroids If you are trying […]

Increasing public awareness about uterine fibroids, especially the racial disparity of this condition, is more important now than ever before. Studies have shown that despite severe symptoms from uterine fibroids, African American women reported taking an average of four years to seek treatment. While there is no specific scientific evidence showing why African American women are more likely […]

Uterine fibroid embolization is a procedure which can be performed on women with uterine fibroids which are causing symptoms. Symptoms can include dilation of the pelvis due to the large fibroids, abnormal bleeding, pain. Fibroids can be treated with either a hysterectomy, which is removal of the uterus, or a myomectomy, which is removal of the fibroids […]

Uterine fibroids and other causes of pelvic pain have long been treated with hysterectomy and other surgeries. Often, there are better alternatives to a hysterectomy available for women. Especially for non-cancerous conditions, including fibroid tumors, women should be aware of all possible treatment options before moving forward. Treating Fibroids without Surgery For patients in Dallas with […]

At North Texas Fibroids we are always looking to add new technologies and new techniques to our practice. We are now offering Radial access for our Uterine Fibroid Embolization procedures. What this means to patients is that there is no need to lay flat for any period of time after the procedure, less post-procedure discomfort at the […]