Ob/Gyn Time

Understanding Uterine Fibroids

Cleveland Clinic Ob/Gyn & Women's Health Institute

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Uterine fibroids are common, but their symptoms—like heavy bleeding, pelvic pressure, fatigue, and bladder or bowel changes—can seriously affect daily life. In this episode of Ob/Gyn Time, host Erica Newlin, MD, talks with Megan Billow, DO, about what fibroids are, why they occur, and the range of treatment options available, from medications to minimally invasive procedures and surgery.