Lupita Nyong'o Reveals 50 Uterine Fibroids, Launches GoFundMe for Women's Health Research

Lupita Nyong’o breaks her silence on her struggle with fibroids

American broadcaster and journalist Hoda Kotb sat down with Lupita Nyong’o to discuss her struggle with fibroids on the Today Show. “Lupita, this is something you had many years ago, and you’ve decided to advocate for it. Why?” Kotb asked. “Back in 2014, I won an Academy Award, and in that same year, I was diagnosed with fibroids. So, I was experiencing this high high and this low low at exactly the same time. I had heavy bleeding and pelvic pai…

Lupita Nyong'o reveals 50 uterine fibroids, launches GoFundMe for women's health research

The “Black Panther” actress is speaking up about an often overlooked condition in reproductive health.

“My biggest fibroid is the size of an orange” — Lupita Nyong’o opens up about health battle - Newsy People

Actress Lupita Nyong’o has revealed that she is currently living with more than 50 uterine fibroids.   Speaking during a recent appearance on the Today show, the Oscar winner said her condition has worsened since she was first diagnosed in 2014 — the same year she won an Academy Award for 12 Years a Slave.   At the time, she underwent surgery to remove 23 fibroids.   “The first time I got the fibroids taken out, they took out 23,” she said. “And…

“My biggest fibroid is the size of an orange” - LUPITA NYONG’O opens up about health battle

Friday, February 27, 2026 - Actress Lupita Nyong’o has revealed that she is currently living with more than 50 uterine fibroids. Speaking during a recent appearance on the Today show, the Oscar winner said her condition has worsened since she was first diagnosed in 2014 - the same year she won an Academy Award for 12 Years a Slave. At the time, she underwent surgery to remove 23 fibroids. “The first time I got the fibroids taken out, they took o…

‘I have over 50 fibroids’ – Actress Lupita Nyong’o reveals

U.S.-born Kenyan American actress Lupita Nyong’o, famous for her presence in the movie ‘The Black Panther’, has revealed that she has over 50 uterine fibroids, a condition where noncancerous growths form on the uterus and can lead to debilitating symptoms like heavy menstrual bleeding, long periods, pelvic pain, frequent urination, and constipation. Recently, Nyong’o appeared […] The post ‘I have over 50 fibroids’ – Actress Lupita Nyong’o reveal…

Lupita Nyong’o Shares That She Has Over 50 Fibroids

Lupita Nyong’o is opening up aboout a decades-long health battle with uterine fibroids. On February 25, the Oscar winner sat down with the “Today” show to pull back the curtain on a fibroid condition that has grown significantly more complex since she was first diagnosed in 2014. Uterine fibroids is a painful condition where noncancerous growths form on or around the uterus. It can lead to debilitating symptoms like heavy menstrual bleeding, lon…