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Overview
Fibroids usually don't need to be treated unless they are causing symptoms like bleeding, pelvic pressure, or increased uterine size. But medications may be prescribed to shrink troublesome fibroids, or surgery may be required when symptoms are severe. The most common treatment for those with large fibroids or severe symptoms is a hysterectomy, or surgical removal of the uterus. In fact, fibroids are the most common reason for hysterectomies, with about 200,000 women in the U.S. getting the surgery every year to treat fibroids.
This section discusses:
Treatment with drugs
Surgical approaches
Focused ultrasound treatment
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