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    Fibroids affects 1 in 3 women over 40 in Canada. Of those more than half
    experience symptoms that affect their quality of life and many are so severe
    they require care giving from a third party at least monthly.


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    Until recently, surgery was the most common form of treatment in
    Canada for Fibroids. Of the available surgical options, most require recovery
    time of one month with 6 months suggested as complete recovery.


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    In a recent CANFib survey of over 1000 women with Fibroids, more than
    50% said while fertility is less of a concern, avoiding surgery was top of mind.
    Medications, according to respondents, is the preferred treatment option.


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Fibroids treatments in Canada, despite these facts, show more and more promise with every year that goes by ... 

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MYFEMBREE Approved by FDA for American Women

American Women have a new gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonist medication (Lupron style) option that doesn't require a 3 month commitment; it's a "one-a-day" pill that shows great promise for improved living. 

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Years of Successful Use but Uncertain EMA Reviews Sees End of Fibristal in Canada

BREAKING: Amid years of successful use in Canada, HC approved Fibristal has been voluntarily removed from shelves. While some cases in Europe were cause for reviews, the volume of women who successfully used Fibristal without livery injury leaves Canadian women stunned and seemingly set back nearly a decade in non surgical treatment options. 

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Fibroids Treatments in Canada may Have New "Blood"

Bayer Pharmaceuticals continues it's phase III study, ASTEROID, which evaluates Vilaprisan in women suffering from uterine fibroids. This 2mg Uliprital Acetate tablet is part of a trial that aims for a new symptom control for symptomatic uterine fibroids in a long-term treatment option. 

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In Canada

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Out of every 100 women over 40, 25 experience Fibroids symptoms.

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Appx. 25,000 hospital visits annually are Fibroids related.

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