The Fibroid Center at Boston Medical Center will provide exceptional care to patients with uterine fibroids through a multidisciplinary, patient-centered, and evidence-based approach.

  • 70-80% of women will develop uterine fibroids by age 50 of which 25-50% of whom will develop symptoms. 
  • Black women experience symptoms & diagnosis at an earlier age and larger, more numerous fibroids. 

Please email us at fibroidcenter@bmc.org for more information.

Fibroid Management Tool

If you have been diagnosed with uterine fibroids, this interactive tool can help you learn more about treatment options. Always talk to your doctor before starting a new treatment.

Centering Patients with Fibroids

Centering groups focus on providing excellent healthcare, interactive learning and success in building relationships and community between group members. The Centering Healthcare model is being used to develop a longitudinal patient education and empowerment group. Group topics will focus on symptoms and treatment options, and specific sessions will be dedicated to discussing the patient experience.

Centering (Patients With) Fibroids Survey

Are you between 21 and 45 years of age?

Do you have uterine fibroids with:

  • pelvic pain
  • heavy bleeding
  • infertility

You may be eligible to participate in a new research study! 

Participants Receive:

  • $120 for participation
  • Self care personal kit
  • Hybrid Program: in-person and Zoom sessions

Take Survey

For more information about the Centering Patients with Fibroids Research Study, please e-mail Program Manager, Salma Mohamed, at salma.mohamed@bmc.org or call 857.574.9967

The Team

Our team is comprised of Gynecologists, Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Specialists, Interventional Radiologists, Patients, Hematologists, Resident and Student Researchers, and a Program Management Specialist. Though our team is currently leading patient-centered research related to uterine fibroids at BMC, other providers within the hospital's OBGYN department are also skilled and equipped to treat patients with fibroids.

Learn more about Gynecology at BMC

Emma Forbes, MPH
Program Management Specialist
emma.forbes@bmc.org

Estefania Mudafort-Rivera, MD PGY4
Resident

Ezinnem Ugoji, MD PGY4
Resident

Abigael Olson, MD PGY1
Student Researcher

This project has been funded by the Forward for Health Equity Grant from Myovant Sciences and the Office of Women's Health, Department of Health and Human Services.

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