Uterine fibroids can be debilitating. Treatments offer hope for less pain, faster recovery
Uterine fibroids can cause debilitating symptoms and have major impacts on quality of life, but new technology being introduced at some Canadian hospitals is providing more treatment options that promise less pain, a faster recovery and the potential to preserve fertility.
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Uterine fibroids can cause debilitating symptoms and have major impacts on quality of life, but new technology being introduced at some Canadian hospitals is providing more treatment options that promise less pain, a faster recovery and the potential to preserve fertility.