Visualize Women’s Health

Advocating for a Higher Standard of Care in the Management of Uterine Fibroid Symptoms

We are building a central visual-learning resource that provides education on uterine fibroids (UF), also called uterine leiomyomas, and other important women’s health issues from a variety of perspectives, in a format that is both enlightening and convenient. Please peruse our video library and select a topic that interests you.

UF are hormone-dependent, nonmalignant tumors of the uterus.¹ Common symptoms include heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB), anemia from blood loss, pelvic pressure, and/or pelvic pain.¹ These symptoms may lead to morbidities that can significantly impact women’s quality of life, psychological and social well-being, and productivity.^{2 to 4}

Women with symptomatic UF experience a delay in diagnosis due in part to lack of UF knowledge or normalization of symptoms.⁵ In the United States, African American women are disproportionately affected by UF compared to Caucasian women, including higher prevalence, earlier onset, disease severity, and a higher likelihood to undergo hysterectomy.^{6 to 9}

Improving diagnostic methods, increasing access to early care, and identifying best practices are areas of need.¹⁰

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