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Fibroid without the knife: How sound waves are giving women a new treatment option

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FOR generations, the word “fibroid” has carried a familiar fear for Nigerian women: heavy bleeding, severe pain, a swollen abdomen, infertility and, often, the prospect of surgery and a long recovery. For many women, it starts quietly. The post Fibroid without the knife: How sound waves are giving women a new treatment option appeared first on Vanguard News .

First report: South Africa: Young Women in North West Live With Fibroid Pain As They Wait for Treatment for More Than a Year — allafrica.com, 13d