•	Fibroids are the most common growths in the uterus^{1, 2} and affect 20-30% of all women³.
•	Fibroids account for approximately one third of hysterectomies, or about 200,000 procedures annually, in the United States⁴.
•	African American women are more likely to suffer from fibroids and tend to get them at a younger age than women of other racial groups^{5, 6}. LEARN MORE>

•	Focused Ultrasound is a non-invasive outpatient, surgical procedure that uses high intensity focused ultrasound waves to destroy tissue in combination with Magnetic Resonance Imaging which guides and monitors the treatment⁷.
•	With a short recovery time, you'll be back on your feet in 1-3 days after Focused Ultrasound treatment⁸.
•	There are over 20 active Focused Ultrasound treatment sites in the US⁹. FIND A TREATMENT CENTER>

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Upcoming London Coffee and Conversation Event

Fibroid Relief is excited to announce the second Coffee and Conversation event in London scheduled in July! These mini events, presented in partnership with St. Mary’s Hospital, provide a forum for fibroid sufferers - current and past - to come together and talk about experiences, share knowledge and learn from one another on their path [...]

Fibroid Relief At Last Event Draws Record Crowd

Fibroid Relief conducted its third and most successful free public information event on uterine fibroids on April 27 at the Marriott Marina del Ray in Los Angeles. Over 125 women attended “Fibroid Relief At Last,” an interactive program featuring UCLA clinicians, a naturopathic doctor and well-known patient advocate, Erin. “We received very positive feedback from [...]

Finding Hope in San Francisco

I just returned from the ACOG Annual Meeting in San Francisco (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists). Imagine spending three days in an exhibit hall filled with every product and gadget your gynecologist could ever want or need. I’ll leave it up to your imagination!
In my ideal world, I would have liked to [...]

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