The human body and its organs may do some seemingly unpredictable things, but when you take a closer look it’s not so random. There are ... Read More
Fibroids
Suffering From Heavy Periods? Losing Weight May Help
Obese women can be more likely to have heavy monthly periods and experience fibroid growth, and now new research hints at why. In addition ... Read More
Can Uterine Fibroids Come Back Once Removed?
By age 50, nearly two-thirds of women experience uterine fibroids, noncancerous tumors that grow in the uterus and range from pea to ... Read More
Rapper Eve: Doctors Said ‘You Can Have all the Sex you Want—You’ll Never Get Pregnant’
With a little less than eight weeks left in her pregnancy, platinum rapper Eve has been quietly resting at home with family anxiously ... Read More
Heavy Menstrual Bleeding and Uterine Fibroids: The Importance of Doctor & Patient Dialogues
This article is sponsored by AbbVie Uterine fibroids affect more than 80 percent of Black patients by the age of 50, compared to almost 70 ... Read More
Screening May Miss Endometrial Cancer in Black Women With Fibroids
A noninvasive method of screening for endometrial cancer often fails to detect signs of it in Black women, a new study says. The researchers ... Read More
Smoggy Air Might Raise Black Women’s Odds for Fibroids
Exposure to ozone air pollution may make Black women more likely to develop fibroids. Compared to women exposed to the lowest levels of ... Read More
Is That Stomach Pain Normal?
There seems to be no end to the number of conditions that have stomach pain as a symptom. That is why the question of "Is that stomach pain ... Read More
A Bloated Tummy Might Not Be What You Think
When you have a bloated tummy, it’s normal to think the cause might be related to a digestive issue. However, there’s another illness that ... Read More
How Can Nutrition Affect Uterine Fibroids?
BDO: How Can Nutrition Affect Uterine Fibroids? Dr. Linda Bradley: Nutrition plays a big role in health and for fibroids, in particular, ... Read More
Elise Neal: Fit, Fine & 56!
Elise Neal, a self-proclaimed "southern girl," is known for playing memorable, award-nominated roles in movies such as "Hustle and Flow," ... Read More
What Black Women Need To Know About Fibroids
Black women have been faced with the very real danger of being diagnosed with uterine fibroids for many years now. But experts are saying ... Read More