Gessie Thompson, author, fibroids & fertility coach and co-founder of the Hope Beyond Fibroids Elimination Program, shares daily ... Read More
Fibroids
13 Reasons Why You Need Mango Everyday
Mango tastes great and are often seen mixed in with some dish or sauce. But here's a few reasons why mango by itself is great for your body ... Read More
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
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
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
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
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
Can Fibroid Surgery Be Avoided?
One of my favorite professors in medical school was fond of saying “There is nothing so constant in medicine as variation.” From my ... Read More
Relaxers & Fibroids?
Do relaxers cause fibroids? This is a question that a study conducted by the American Journal of Epidemiology attempted to answer. The ... Read More