A recent National Center for Health Statistics report shows that more and more women over 40 are having children.
Black women are two to three times more likely to require a hysterectomy to treat fibroids, and less likely to experience a regression of symptoms after menopause.
Supermodel Beverly Johnson says despite menopause coming on suddenly back in the '90s, the condition brought forth "a whole new beginning."
The most extreme but most effective treatment is a hysterectomy.
Speaking on the minimally invasive treatment she received called Uterine Fibroid Embolization, which cured her of the condition, Bailey said, "the experience was great."
Shay Johnson opened up about when she found out she has a few fibroids growing next to her baby.
80 percent of Black women will develop and suffer from fibroids over the course of their lifetime.
The rapper is on the road to healing as she awaits the arrival of her first child due February 2022.
Eve shared her story in the hopes of helping other women so they can speak up to their doctor if they're dealing with heavy periods and fertility issues that could have greater consequences than we all realize.
Conversations about fibroids are popping up everywhere, with stories being shared by celebrities like Quad Webb-Lunceford, Shay Johnson, and Porsha Williams. For years, women have silently suffered from fibroids due to the belief that women aren’t supposed to have personal conversations about our bodies. Thank God we’ve evolved and been empowered to speak up. Without […]
Shay Johnson shared that her recent hospital stay was all due to the effects of a huge fibroid that was causing major blood loss.
Quad Webb-Lunceford announced a hiatus from "Sister Circle" for a number of weeks to have surgery for "tons" of fibroids.