Patient Education Information

About Fibroids - The UCSF Medical Center Fibroid Center has created these fact sheets on fibroids.

Fast Facts about Uterine Fibroids -This information comes from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development.

Fibroid Tumors in Women: A Hidden Epidemic? - Read more from MedlinePlus Magazine.

Uterine Fibroids - The National Women's Health Information Center has created this easy-to-read information on uterine fibroids.

Fibroids - The Food and Drug Administration has created this information.

MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia - The Health Illustrated Encyclopedia from MedlinePlus includes over 4,000 articles about diseases, tests, symptoms, injuries, and surgeries. It also contains an extensive library of medical photographs and illustrations. Please check the alphabetic listing for the topic you want.

Uterine Fibroid Embolization: A New Way to Treat Fibroids - FamilyDoctor.org explains how this is done and how it works.

Uterine Fibroids - The Mayo Clinic explains fibroids and their treatment.