NEW YORK (AP) — New research offers hope for the first pill to treat a common problem in young women: fibroids in the uterus. The growths can cause pain, heavy bleeding and fertility problems, and they are the leading cause of hysterectomies.
In two studies, a lower dose of a "morning after" contraceptive pill stopped the bleeding and shrank the fibroids. It worked as well as shots of a hormone-blocking drug that has unpleasant side effects.
"This is very, very good news. The results are better than we expected," said research leader Dr. Jacques Donnez, of Saint-Luc hospital at the
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