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SWHR Joins Members of Congress, Partners for Reintroduction of the Stephanie Tubbs Jones Uterine Fibroid Research and Education Act

SWHR joined Representatives Yvette Clarke (D-NY), Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ), and Robin Kelly (D-IL), along with representatives from the Fibroid Foundation and The White Dress Project, on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, July 12, 2023.

Opportunities for Minimally Invasive Treatment for Uterine Fibroids 

This guest blog by Laura Marrone and Pratik Shukla, MD, assistant professor of radiology at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School explores uterine fibroid embolization as a way to treat uterine fibroids.

Raising Awareness for Uterine Fibroids this July

Every July, individuals around the world raise awareness for uterine fibroids, which affect an estimated 26 million women of reproductive age in the United States. SWHR is dedicated to raising awareness about the effects of uterine fibroids on women’s livelihoods.

Advancing Uterine Health Through Research, Policy, and Advocacy

During the “Emerging Topics in Women’s Health: A Focus on Uterine Health” SWHR hosted a panel of women's health experts to discuss ways in which researchers, clinicians, and policy makers can collaborate to address disparities in uterine health.

VCU Health of Women 2023 | Emerging Topics in Women’s Health: A Focus on Uterine Health

For more than 30 years, the Society for Women’s Health Research (SWHR) has led interdisciplinary groups of researchers, health care […]

Fibroid Awareness Month Toolkit

DOWNLOAD THE FIBROIDS AWARENESS TOOLKIT July is Fibroid Awareness Month. Join the Society for Women’s Health Research (SWHR) this July […]

Gynecologic Network Meeting Spotlights Areas for Endometriosis Research

SWHR's Gynecologic Health Network meeting in June 2022 covered the connections between endometriosis and pelvic pain and abnormal sleep in women.

Responsum Health and Society for Women’s Health Research Announce New Partnership

Responsum Health and SWHR entered a partnership to expand content for the Responsum for Fibroids app, a free mobile app for women challenged with uterine fibroids.

Focus on Fibroids Series: Empowering Women through Personal Journey-telling

SWHR’s Uterine Fibroids Toolkit Empowers Patients to Live Well with Fibroids

TheUterine Fibroids Toolkit: A Patient Empowerment Guide was created to provide easy-to-understand information, resources, and tips to assist individuals of all ages with uterine fibroids to navigate their care.