Category Archives: fibroids

International Women’s Day

Today we celebrate the beauty, strength and wonder of all women 🌸 Happy #InternationalWomensDay!

National School’s Health Week

This Tuesday marked the kickoff of National School’s Health Week in South Africa! Fibroids are most common among women over the age of 30, but have been diagnosed in girls as young as 14 years of age. Learn more about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options here  👉 www.fibriods.co.za

Empower your female staff

Apply to have Dr Gary Sudwarts speak at your next Women’s Wellness workshop – at no cost 🌸 Allow us to empower, encourage and educate the women in your workplace about fibroids, and the latest advancements in fibroid treatment.  Make an enquiry here: www.fibroids.co.za or email info@themicrosurgery.com

Pregnancy Awareness Week

It’s #PregancyAwarenessWeek 🌸 This important initiative aims to shed light on helpful information to promote both a safe pregnancy and healthy motherhood. If you have any questions about pregnancy relating to fibroids, please share them with us in the comments below 👇

Baby Kai

Today we’re celebrating another miracle baby 😇 Congratulations to Jocelyn Govender on the birth of precious baby Kai, post UFE procedure!

Reproductive Health Month

Did you know that February is #ReproductiveHealthMonth? While many women with fibroids will still conceive naturally, fibroids can affect your ability to get pregnant. The size and location of your fibroids, among other factors, will determine whether or not it affects your fertility. Learn more about fibroids and the effects they can have on your […]

Symptoms

Symptoms indicating it might be time to see a doctor: ✔️ Heavy menstrual bleeding ✔️ Periods that became more painful ✔️ Frequent urination ✔️ Inability to control the flow of urine ✔️ A change in the length of your period over 3 – 6 cycles ✔️ New persistent pain or heaviness in lower abdomen or […]

What causes Fibroids

Q: What causes fibroids? A: Doctors can’t pinpoint the outright cause of uterine fibroids, but research and clinical experience point to family history and hormones.