Research shows that up to 80 percent of women will develop uterine fibroids by the age of 50. These non-cancerous tumors can have profound impacts on menstrual cycles, fertility, and overall quality of life. What causes fibroids, and how can they be managed or treated? On this Line One, host Dr. Jillian Woodruff and her guest explore these and more questions about fibroids.
HOST:
Dr. Jillian Woodruff
GUESTS:
- Dr. Matthew Lindemann MD, Board certified OB-GYN, specialist in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery, founder of Borealis LIFE
RESOURCES:
- Borealis LIFE
- Understanding uterine fibroids – Society for Women’s Health Research
- Treating uterine fibroids – Society for Women’s Health Research
- Uterine fibroids (beyond the basics) – UpToDate
- Symptoms and impacts of uterine fibroids – FDA Office of Women’s Health
LIVE BROADCAST: Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024, at 10 a.m. AKDT
REPEAT BROADCAST: Wednesday, Feb. 7, at 8 p.m. AKDT
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- Mayo Clinic and Cleveland Clinic offer extensive health information libraries
- MedlinePlus has a guide to finding reliable health information on the internet
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI)
- Carl Sagan’s Baloney Detection Kit and common logical fallacies
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