The CDC -- hysterectomy info but no fibroid info

You all will like this one, the other day I was looking through the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (aka the CDC) website and I was surprised to find no mention of uterine fibroids. One would think that at the very least they would provide links to some of the other government heath websites (such as the ones listed in their response to me). There are other topics missing as well but my correspondence with them focused on fibroids. Read on...

My question submitted through their web form:

How is it possible that you have hysterectomy listed on the CDC website as a condition yet you don't have any listing for uterine fibroids? Since uterine fibroids are far more common than hysterectomy, and fibroids are also a disease while hysterectomy is a procedure, I would expect that the Center for Disease Control and Prevention to provide information for the former. Women need more
information about this condition -- prior to developing uterine fibroids.

Response from the CDC:

Thank you for your inquiry regarding uterine fibroids.

The Division does not have information for consumers on this topic. However, the National Women's Health Information Center (NWHIC) may be able to provide this information to you.

There are two ways to obtain information from NWHIC. You may call their toll-free number to speak with an Information Specialist (800-994-9662 or 888-220-5446 for TDD services) from 9 am to 6 pm (Eastern Standard Time), Monday through Friday. At any time, you may view and search their website (http://www.4woman.gov ) at any time.

Two other Federal information services may be helpful if you have access to Internet services. The National Library of Medicine offers MedlinePlus (http://medlineplus.gov), which provides extensive health information for consumers, including dictionaries, health information in Spanish, extensive information on prescription and nonprescription drugs, health information from the media, and links to thousands of clinical trials. Another general information service is the Department of Health and Human Service's HealthFinder (http://www.healthfinder.gov), a searchable guide to general health information. Many public library systems provide Internet access to local residents needing assistance or access.

Please accept our apologies for not being able to fulfill your request.

Public Inquiries Group (knb)
Division of Reproductive Health
NCCDPHP/CDC