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Why We Need to Talk About Fibroids—And Stop Normalizing the Pain

Uterine fibroids are one of the most common reproductive health conditions—yet they remain shrouded in silence, stigma, and misinformation. ... Read More

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Living With Fibroids: “My Uterus Was the Size of a 6 Month Pregnancy”

During their cycles, many women experience heavy bleeding, bloating, cramps, migraines, etc. Many of these symptoms are a normal part of ... Read More

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Venus Williams Opens Up About Her 30-Year Battle With Fibroids: “You Don’t Have to Settle”

Venus Williams, one of the most decorated athletes in tennis history, is no stranger to pushing through pain. With four Olympic gold medals, ... Read More

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What MOST Women Don’t Know About Fibroids

Fibroids, or uterine leiomyomas, are not cancerous.  But that doesn’t mean they can’t cause problems. Affecting up to 80 percent of women ... Read More

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7 Fibroid-Fighting Foods You’ll Love

A combination of the right foods is a powerful healing agent to the body that travels as chemicals through the body’s hormonal system. Our ... Read More

5 Surgeries Black People Should Avoid

Since 2005, more than 1,000 doctors have made payments to settle or close malpractice claims in surgical cases that involved allegations of ... Read More

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8 Supplements for Black Women with Fibroids

Noncancerous uterine growths disproportionately impact Black women, fibroids can lead to a variety of symptoms. From heavy menstrual ... Read More

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The Time to Schedule Your Free Fibroid Screening is Now! Here’s Why

Fibroids are non-cancerous growths that typically grow inside and outside of the uterus. If they’re not treated early, they usually continue ... Read More

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Treating the Treatment: 6 Ways to Overcome Fibroid Drug Side Effects

The most common form of benign tumor in women during their reproductive years, uterine fibroids affect up to 80 percent of women worldwide ... Read More

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Fibroids and Fertility: What Every Black Woman Needs to Know

Fibroids—a term that might not resonate with everyone, but for many women, especially women of color, it’s a silent struggle that ... Read More

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Is It Fibroids? 5 Uncommon Symptoms Black Women Should Keep An Eye On

Noncancerous growths that stem from the uterus, fibroids are nothing new to countless women across the world. But while many women think of ... Read More

Pregnancy and Fibroids

Pregnancy and Fibroids? 6 Facts Black Women Need To Know

About 80 percent of Black women will develop fibroids within their lifetime. We are two to three times more likely than our white ... Read More

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