How Uterine Fibroids Can Impact Pregnancy

For those trying to become pregnant, it can be frustrating to see negative pregnancy test after negative pregnancy test. This often leads to many doctors visits to try and determine the cause behind this struggle, sometimes with no answer.

Uterine fibroids are common in women, with 20 to 80% of women developing them by the time they reach 50.

What are hemorrhoids? Hemorrhoids are swollen veins that become distended in the rectum or anus, presenting similarly to how varicose veins do in the legs. There are two hemorrhoid types: internal and external hemorrhoids. Internal hemorrhoids are located under the mucous membranes along the lower rectum. External hemorrhoids occur underneath the skin surrounding the anus. [...]

What is a GI Bleed? Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeds are a common condition; however, they can be serious as well as life-threatening. As a result, GI bleeds result in approximately 140,000 hospital admissions yearly and roughly 5,000 deaths annually in the U.S.. Such an event also costs an average of $6,000 for each admission1. Likewise, GI [...]

UFE has several advantages over hysterectomy. For starters, UFE is a minimally invasive and same-day procedure. Compared with a major surgery such as a hysterectomy or myomectomy.

Fibroids are a type of noncancerous tumor that are made up of muscle and connective tissue. They can develop either within the uterus wall or on the uterus, sometimes as just one tumor and sometimes in multiples. Fibroids can range in size from being the size of an apple seed to being as large as [...]

If you have been suffering with painful uterine fibroids you are not alone. Most American women will develop them at some point in their lives.

It’s time to call MTVIR about your Uterine Fibroids. For most women the month of October is a reminder to schedule their annual mammogram screening. National Breast Cancer Awareness Month has been extremely beneficial in both awareness and prevention. As a nation, we have done a wonderful job of focusing on a very important women’s [...]