Angela is a 46-year-old professional woman with two children, 10 and 13 years old. She was diagnosed with uterine fibroids when she was 40 years old.
“I was having heavy bleeding and weakness,” she said in an interview. “The OB/GYN I consulted discovered that I had five fibroids and was suffering from anemia and thyroid problems [...]

When Samantha’s uterine fibroid was diagnosed in 2000, Focused Ultrasound was just being developed as a new diagnostic/treatment technology. Sam (as she likes to be called) was the General Manager of GE Women’s Health Care business and remembers getting a phone call about Focused Ultrasound as a business opportunity for her company. Only a few [...]

To my Sisters out there that has any questions with Uterine Fibroids,
Hello, my name is Mai from Tampa, Florida.
I am here to share you my story from past, now and future.
I found out I had Uterine Fibroids (I am going to call it UF for Uterine Fibroid from this point on) last August 07. I [...]

This is a true story with a happy ending…A story that may help tens of thousands of women.
Women must become aware that there is a fantastic choice other than the barbaric option of hysterectomy…A huge fibroid was shrunk (ablated) with my uterus left in tact!!!
What the?!?!?

Yes, that is me at 50 years old…with five [...]

It is so important for a woman to have a voice.
When I first learned that I had uterine fibroids I kept it to myself. I thought I was the only one, and that was not a cool feeling, so you have to discuss it with your family, with your friends. Just myself I didn’t [...]

In 2007, when I was 33, after suffering for about a year with heavy menstrual bleeding and cramps, and having tried various forms of birth control pills which did nothing to help my symptoms, my OB/GYN performed a saline ultrasound and discovered a 5 cm fibroid, several polyps and one smaller fibroid in my uterus.  [...]

SYMPTOMS
I’ve had fibroids for the past 10 years that were closely monitored. About three years ago, I realized that my prolonged, heavy, crampy periods were taking over my life. I found it difficult to make social or vacation plans because I knew if I had my period, I wouldn’t want to leave my home (and [...]

Jodi’s Story…
I had a myomectomy in 2001 and the fibroids grew back. My doctor recommended Uterine Fibroid Embolization (UFE) because I am 40 years old, am not worried if I cannot have anymore children, and he suggested it would be a good alternative to hysterectomy.
The Procedure: The procedure went really well. It lasted about an [...]

I first discovered I had fibroids during a routine screening for Ovarian cancer. I was told they were nothing to worry about, however I soon started having issues with constipation and bladder retention.
I ultimately went to St. Mary’s for advice. The treatment options I was offered was either a total abdominal hysterectomy or shooting pellets [...]

I had heavy bleeding, frequent urination, a bulky stomach, and cramping. My bleeding is sometimes so heavy that I can’t go out. I go through 10-15 pads in a day. It is so uncomfortable. I have tried everything you can imagine because I’ve had my fibroids for 15 years but none of them have really [...]