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fibroid

[fahy-broid] / ˈfaɪ brɔɪd /


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She said the findings highlight the importance of incorporating not just hormones but mechanical strain into the study of fibroid cells.

From Science Daily Dec. 21, 2023

And she's been really satisfied with the service, like when she had a fibroid recently.

From Salon Oct. 30, 2023

She had no presence in Southern California, the state’s population center, and she had repeatedly postponed surgery for fibroid tumors that were sapping her energy.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 29, 2023

Oh, and this was after three years of infertility, surgery to remove my fibroid tumors, etc.

From Washington Post Feb. 13, 2023

Although usually solitary, some are multiple from the outset—for example, fatty, fibrous, and bony tumours, warts, and fibroid tumours of the uterus.

From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Alexis Thomson

Drugs often have more than one application, and Brandi said continuous research is needed not just for abortion and miscarriage care, but to better treat a gamut of health issues such as uterine fibroids.

From Barron's May 10, 2026

Doctors routinely prescribe them for miscarriage management, endometriosis, fibroids, complications from Cushing’s disease and other serious reproductive health conditions, where they can prevent infection or reduce severe pain.

From Salon May 2, 2026

Williams, 45, had every right to be giddy after a successful return to the court following a 16-month hiatus, during which she underwent a medical procedure to remove fibroids from her uterus last July.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2025

There should be more ways to provide relief to people who have heavy periods and pain, whether it’s from fibroids, PCOS, or endometriosis, diseases that doctors have known about for over 90 years.

From Slate Jul. 15, 2025

Tumors of the womb, such as fibroids, are often observed.

From Mother's Remedies Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remedies from Mothers of the United States and Canada by Thomas Jefferson Ritter




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