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15 Nov
Chemicals in Household Plastics May Raise Risk for Fibroids
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- November 15, 2022
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Uterine fibroids can cause uncontrolled bleeding and infertility in women, and now a new study finds an unexpected culprit: Toxic chemicals called phthalates that are present in everything from fast-food packaging to plastic water bottles.
"We detected the phthalate DEHP...
14 Sep
Is Hysterectomy Always Needed for a Common, Painful Gynecologic Condition?
- Steven Reinberg
- September 14, 2021
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A hysterectomy isn't necessarily needed to treat a common women's health problem, researchers report.
Adenomyosis is abnormal tissue growth in the wall of the uterus, which causes cramps and heavy menstrual bleeding. The condition affects as many as one in three women.