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Uterine Fibroids Linked To Women's Heart Disease Risk
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 10, 2025
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Uterine fibroids could be an early warning flag for heart disease among women, a new study says.
Women diagnosed with uterine fibroids have a more than 80% higher...
High Insulin Linked To Irregular Periods
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- June 4, 2025
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Elevated insulin levels could be causing irregular menstrual bleeding in women, a new study says.
Women with excess levels of insulin are three times more like...
Chemicals in Household Plastics May Raise Risk for Fibroids
- HealthDay Reporter
- Cara Murez
- 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...
Is Hysterectomy Always Needed for a Common, Painful Gynecologic Condition?
- HealthDay Reporter
- 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.