A plain language summary of the perspectives of women who were interviewed about their experiences with uterine fibroids

Abstract

This summary describes what researchers learned during interviews of women with uterine fibroids and heavy menstrual bleeding (or period bleeding). At this time, little is known about how women perceive the impact of uterine fibroids on their lives and more information is needed. The goal of this study was to provide new information about the symptoms women have and how these symptoms affect their everyday lives. These interviews were done to better understand how uterine fibroid symptoms affect the lives of women in their own words.

Keywords

• heavy menstrual bleeding
• lay summary
• patient perspective
• plain language summary
• uterine fibroids
• women's health