Advances in Treatment Improve Outcomes for Women with Uterine Fibroids, but Access Remains a Challenge, Experts Say

Advances in treatment improve outcomes for women with uterine fibroids, but access remains a challenge, experts say

Uterine fibroid prevalence in India, management options, and challenges highlighted during Fibroid Awareness Month in July.

Shedding Light on Fibroids: Breaking the Silence for Black Women’s Health

“I think fibroids are like every other disease; if we can catch it sooner, we can do more, and some of the more is just education and lifestyle modifications, ” said Dr. Soyini Hawkins. Photo submitted When Dr. Soyini Hawkins faced her own battle with uterine fibroids, she realized firsthand how limited and often confusing the treatment options could be.  “I had an open procedure. I had to be cut from waist to waist, and that recovery was hard,”…

Shedding Light on Fibroids: Black Women's Health - Dallas Weekly

This post was originally published on Atlanta Voice By Grace Barlow When Dr. Soyini Hawkins faced her own battle with uterine fibroids, she realized firsthand how limited and often confusing the treatment options could be.  “I think fibroids are like every other disease; if we can catch it sooner, we can do more, and some of the more is just education and lifestyle modifications, ” said Dr. Soyini Hawkins. Credit: Photo courtesy of Dr. S. Hawki…

Medical doctor explains correlation between giving birth and fibroids

Dr. Innocent Immaculate Acan used X to explain the correlation between giving birth and fibroids. There is a belief among some people that not giving birth is the reason women develop fibroids, but according to Dr. Acan's explanation, this is not clear-cut. Below is her explanation, as posted on X: We do not fully understand what causes fibroids yet. What we do know is that certain things — like never having been pregnant, being of Black ethnici…

Venus Williams Reveals Doctors Dismissed Her Fibroid Symptoms for Years: ‘No One Would Listen to Me’

Tennis star Venus Williams shared her ongoing battle with uterine fibroids and how doctors dismissed her symptoms for years. Fibroids are growths on and inside the uterus that are