On the Hologic FAQ page, I want to understand the common symptoms of fibroids and heavy periods. Additionally, I'm interested in learning about the range of available treatment options for fibroids, how prevalent fibroids are among women in the U.S., and if there's a hereditary link to developing them.
Navigate to the 'FAQs' page under 'For Patients' -> 'Know Your U'. Click on 'What are symptoms of fibroids?' to reveal the symptoms. Click on 'What are heavy periods?' to reveal the symptoms. Click on 'Are there more treatment options for fibroids than I know about?' to learn about treatments. Click on 'How many women are affected by fibroids?' to find prevalence data. Click on 'Are fibroids hereditary?' to understand the genetic link. Synthesize the gathered information to answer all parts of the task.
State the primary symptoms of fibroids as: 'heavy or prolonged menstrual bleeding, pelvic pain or pressure, frequent urination, constipation, and back or leg pains'. State the primary symptoms of heavy periods as: 'changing pads or tampons after less than two hours, passing blood clots larger than a quarter, needing to wear more than one sanitary product to prevent an accident, avoiding your usual activities and/or missing work because of your period'. Confirm that 'advances in medicine have led to a number of treatment options' for fibroids, including non-surgical and minimally invasive surgical methods, providing examples. State that 'up to 80 percent of women will have uterine fibroids by age 50'. State that 'there is a genetic component to a woman’s susceptibility to developing fibroids' and that 'having a family member with fibroids increases risk'.