Women with uterine fibroids who opt to have them surgically removed will usually be given general anesthesia before their procedure.
A surgical procedure to remove fibroids from uterine muscle tissue.
Hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus. Learn more about this procedure.
Uterine fibroid embolization is a minimally invasive procedure used to block blood flow to fibroid tumors, causing them to shrink. Learn about this procedure.
Uterine fibroids are benign (non-cancerous) growths that may cause pelvic pain, swelling, discomfort during sex, bleeding and other problems.
Abnormal vaginal bleeding--even light bleeding--that occurs during menopause.