Uterine Fibroids: Under Pressure

Guest: Elizabeth (Ebbie) A. Stewart, M.D.

Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D.

Uterine fibroids are the most common tumor of the female reproductive tract and women who are approaching menopause are at greatest risk for having them. In most cases, they don’t produce symptoms and only a minority of women require treatment. The topic for this podcast is uterine fibroids and we’ll discuss how fibroids can be diagnosed, their most common symptoms, who requires treatment and some of the latest treatment options with our guest, Elizabeth A. Stewart, M.D., from the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Mayo Clinic.

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