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Fibroids - myDr.com.au

Fibroids are benign (non-cancerous) growths of the uterus (womb). The most common symptoms associated with fibroids are heavy or irregular periods, but often there are no symptoms.

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Fibroids | Jean Hailes

Fibroids are noncancerous growths found in the muscle wall of the uterus. Many women have fibroids. There are different treatments, depending on the type,…

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Fibroids and fertility

Fibroids are common, non-cancerous growths found in the muscle wall of the uterus. Learn how they can affect your fertility and pregnancy.

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Fibroids - Better Health Channel

Often, fibroids do not cause any problems, but they are occasionally associated with infertility, miscarriage and premature labour.

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Heavy Menstrual Bleeding

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Uterine Fibroid Embolisation - InsideRadiology

InsideRadiology is the leading Australasian resource on clinical radiology tests, procedures, and interventions, providing up-to-date information to health consumers and health professionals and improving doctor-patient communication.

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Ovaries & uterus | Jean Hailes

Learn more about conditions and medical procedures related to your ovaries and uterus, including adenomyosis, fibroids, hysterectomy, cysts, polyps and…

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Period pain – dysmenorrhoea - Better Health Channel

Women of any age can experience painful periods and some women find periods are no longer painful after pregnancy and childbirth.

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Sexual Health Conditions and Disorders - Sexual Health Victoria

Sexual Health Victoria (formally Family Planning Victoria) focuses on reproductive and sexual health care, education and advocacy. Our vision is to improve ever

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Hysterectomy - Better Health Channel

The conditions that prompt a hysterectomy can often be treated by other means, and hysterectomy should only be a last resort.

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