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How do uterine fibroids affect the body?

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How do uterine fibroids affect the body?

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Some women don’t even know they have uterine fibroids, but others experience painful intercourse and cramping. In this video, Kevin Windom, MD of the Sharecare Advisory Board explains other ways uterine fibroids affect the body.

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