Uterine Fibroids and Women's Health

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Front side of the NICHD Uterine Fibroids and Women's Health Fact Sheet

Learn about NICHD support of research on uterine fibroids and women's health, and review some recent advances in understanding, diagnosing, and treating fibroids, the most common non-cancerous tumors in women of reproductive age.  


This 1-page fact sheet describes NICHD's support of research on women's health and uterine fibroids, the most common non-cancerous tumors in reproductive-age women. People with uterine fibroids may experience pain, menstrual irregularities, and infertility, or they may not have any symptoms. The handout also highlights some recent findings and advances from NICHD-funded projects on uterine fibroids. 


Preferred Citation:
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, NIH, DHHS. (2024). Uterine Fibroids and Women's Health (NA). Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office.
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