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Fibroid Awareness: Avoiding Hysterectomy

July 23,2025

At 44, a healthy working mom began experiencing pelvic pain so intense it kept her up at night and made daily activities unbearable. When her doctor diagnosed a 10 cm fibroid, she was offered two choices: pain medication or a hysterectomy. She wasn’t ready to accept that those were the only answers. Watch the video to hear how she found a minimally invasive treatment that gave her lasting relief without major surgery. 

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