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Resource Directory for information on uterine fibroids
Uterine Fibroid Multimedia
Pictures and drawings of fibroids
Presentations of treatments
General information sources
Books
Publications
Links to user-friendly
multimedia sources for information about uterine fibroids:
- This
interactive tutorial on uterine fibroids has been produced by the
Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National
Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides background
information on uterine fibroids and covers anatomy, clinical signs and
symptoms, complications, causes, diagnosis, and treatment. Viewing this
tutorial requires Flash plug- in.
- This interactive
tutorial about hysterectomy has been produced by the Patient Education
Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of
Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides background information
about hysterectomy and covers anatomy, clinical signs and symptoms,
complications, causes, diagnosis, and treatment. Viewing this tutorial
requires Flash plug- in.
- Slide
show presentation of non-invasive treatment with MRgFUS, includes
actual photos of uterine fibroids and diagrams describing the procedure,
prepared by Elizabeth Stewart, Clinical Director, Center for Uterine
Fibroids, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Associate Professor, Harvard
Medical School
- This page on the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus
website has links
to videos of treatments for uterine fibroids: abdominal myomectomy,
uterine fibroid embolization.
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Pictures and drawings of uterine
fibroids
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Presentations
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Sources for general information about
uterine fibroids
- Overview
and various short articles about uterine fibroids: signs and symptoms,
causes, risk factors, screening and diagnosis, complications, treatment
and prevention
- Health Decision Guide provides information
about women’s health in general and uterine fibroids more
specifically, testimonials from women who have fibroids, easy-to-understand
in-depth explanations about a women’s reproductive system, doctors
answer FAQ’s
- National Women's Health Information Center, Office
on Women's Health, US Public Health Service general
information page with lots of links
- Website of NICHD, National Institute of Child Health
and Human Development, explains the causes,
symptoms, treatments, and NICHD-supported research related to uterine
fibroids, has list of professional references
- The National Uterine Fibroids Foundation website provides
basic information
about fibroids, including an illustration of fibroid types. They have
a link to an online chat room and access to transcripts of chats with
medical professionals
- Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, a teaching
affiliate of Harvard Medical School, provides clinical
and research information for patients with links to other resources
- Society of interventional radiology provides general
information with clear explanations of treatment
options
- General information with actual ultrasound
and MRI images of uterine fibroids
- An article about myomectomy
procedures, intended for medical professionals, includes photographs
and links to other informational sources.
- Brief overview of information related to FDA
approval of Exablate2000 for non-invasive treatment of fibroids
with links to sites explaining other treatment options
- Health publisher provides a list
of books on uterine fibroids with a links to sellers
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Books
- Direct link to books about uterine fibroids available
on amazon.com
- Direct link to books about uterine fibroids available
on barnesandnoble.com
- Health
publisher provides a list of books on uterine fibroids with a links
to sellers
- Excerpts from a book written by a gynecologist who
specializes in alternative
treatments for uterine fibroids
- A list of helpful and informative books about
uterine fibroids:
The Fibroid Book by Francis L. Hutchins, MD
Fibroids: The Complete Guide to Taking Charge of Your
Physical, Emotional, and Sexual Well-Being by Johanna Skilling
Fibroid Tumors and Endometriosis by Susan M. Lark,
MD
The First Year--Fibroids: An Essential Guide for the
Newly Diagnosed by Johanna Skilling
It's a Sistah Thing: A Guide to Understanding and
Dealing with Fibroids for Black Women by Monique R. Brown
The No-Hysterectomy Option: Your Body--Your Choice,
Revised and Updated by Herbert A. Goldfarb, Judith Greif (contributor)
The Official Patient's Sourcebook on Uterine Fibroids:
A Revised and Updated Directory for the Internet Age by James N.
Parker, MD and Philip M. Parker, PhD
Uterine Fibroids: What Every Woman Needs to Know by
Nelson H. Stringer, MD
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Publications
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Learn about available uterine
fibroid treatment options.
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Ultrasound Surgery treatment center near you.
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