Guest guest Posted May 4, 2004 Report Share Posted May 4, 2004 Oh, how the timing is sweet for fibroid stories and treatment alternatives this week...it is, afterall, the week of ACOG's annual conference..... ****************************** QUALITIES OF LIFE HEALTH `It's like night and day' Why have so many women with uterine fibroids not heard of the treatment UFE? By Kimberlee Roth Special to the Chicago Tribune Published May 2, 2004 Deirdre Todorov, 49, of North Riverside was slowly bleeding to death. Then one day a colleague, curious about something she'd heard through the grapevine, told her about a procedure that changed Todorov's life. Todorov's near-constant bleeding was caused by uterine fibroids, benign tumors thought to be found in about 80 percent of women. Estimates vary, however, because not all women experience symptoms, which can also include low back pain, frequent urination, constipation and pain during intercourse. read the rest here: http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/health/chi-0405020359may02,1,171205.story This story is accessible only to registered members of the Chicago Tribune. Signing up is simple and FREE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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