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Shrink Uterine Fibroids

How One Woman Eliminated 50 Fibroids Without Surgery

Annalise and I have been friends for almost 20 years but it wasn’t until she opened up to me about her fight with a staggering 57 uterine ... Read More

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Sisters, Let’s Touch & Agree: No More Black Women Suffering In Silence With Fibroids

  Uterine fibroids are the most common benign tumor in African American women with 60% of African American women being affected by ... Read More

Fibroids (Uterine Leiomyoma)

Definition Uterine fibroids are tumors or lumps made of muscle cells and other tissue that grow within the wall of the uterus. Fibroids may ... Read More

How And Why Fibroids Affect Black Women Differently

According to HealthDay, black women are more likely than whites to have severe uterine fibroid symptoms, and 32 percent of black women wait ... Read More

My Story: My Fibroid Surgery Taught Me…

Three years ago I went in for my annual pap and learned that I had a condition that was so common for women--specifically Black women, like ... Read More

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Q&A: Should I Consider Fibroid Surgery If They Aren’t Bothering Me?

Q: If fibroids have been detected but aren't causing any issues, should I still consider having them removed? - L. G. Sign Up for the Black ... Read More

Fibroids: Exploring Your Treatment Options

Uterine fibroids are benign (non-cancerous) tumors of the uterus and the most common GYN problem for women. By the age of 50, about 80% of ... Read More

5 Surgeries To Avoid

At least 12,000 Americans die each year from unnecessary surgery, according to a Journal of the American Medical Association report. And ... Read More

My Story: “I Had To Fight For Every Inch”

In 2008 in my late 20’s, I went for a regular annual visit and was informed I had three small fibroids developing. So when I met the man of ... Read More

Q&A: “Can I Shrink Fibroids Naturally?”

Q: Can I shrink fibroids naturally? - Kim L. LIKE BlackDoctor.org on Facebook! Get Your Daily Medicine...For LIFE!   A: Consider ... Read More

Black Infertility: Facts Every Couple Should Know

Are you struggling to get pregnant or know someone who is?  About 10% of reproductive age couples have trouble conceiving, which translates ... Read More

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Fibroid Embolization Less Effective In Women Under 40

Young women who have a minimally invasive treatment for uterine fibroids called embolization are more likely to have a recurrence than older ... Read More

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