I THOUGHT I HAD UTERINE FIBROIDS
By William Nghiem on June 28th, 2016 in Womens Health, I thought I had uterine fibroids, but my doctor says I have adenomyosis. What is adenomyosis? Adenomyosis is a benign disease when endometrial tissue, which normally lines the uterus, exists within and grows into the muscular wall of the uterus. The displaced endometrial tissue continues to act […]
COULD UTERINE FIBROIDS BE AFFECTING YOUR WEIGHT?
By William Nghiem on May 9th, 2016 in Womens Health, Could Uterine Fibroids Be Affecting Your Weight? Fibroid Weight A common symptom of uterine fibroids is unexplained weight gain or enlargement of the abdomen. Fibroids can range in size, from as small as a pinhead to larger than a melon. The larger the fibroid, the more weight […]
IS CHRONIC PELVIC PAIN AFFECTING YOUR QUALITY OF LIFE?
By William Nghiem on March 23rd, 2016 in Womens Health, It is estimated that one-third of all women will experience chronic pelvic pain in their lifetime. The causes of chronic pelvic pain are varied, but recent advancements show the pain may be due to hard to detect varicose veins in the pelvis, a condition known as Pelvic Congestion […]
WHAT ARE UTERINE FIBROIDS?
By William Nghiem on March 23rd, 2016 in Womens Health, Uterine fibroids are very common non-cancerous growths that develop in the muscular wall of the uterus. 20 to 40 percent of women over age 35 have uterine fibroids and can affect up to 80 percent of women by age 50. Common symptoms include: Of the 600,000 hysterectomies […]