Unfortunately, many Black women are more susceptible to developing uterine fibroids compared to any other ethnic group, as studies show that 70–80% of Black women will have them by their late 40s. In ...

Uterine fibroids affect up to 80 percent of people with a uterus (and are two to three times more likely to occur in Black women)—and uterine fibroids symptoms tend to be “loud and obnoxious,” says ...

“My birthday wish is a world where no woman has to suffer through fibroids untreated, undertreated, or unheard,” the actress ...

Ever been told your very real symptoms of pain or fatigue were simply a normal part of aging or menopause? Us too. All too often, early warning signs of more serious medical issues are written off as ...

Fibroids are noncancerous growths of the uterus that often appear during childbearing years. The exact cause of uterine fibroids is not well understood, but several factors are believed to contribute ...

Despite how debilitating fibroid symptoms can be, Nyong’o says that, for years, she believed what she was experiencing was ...

Venus Williams is unfortunately part of the thousands of Black women who have experienced neglect within the healthcare system. Recently, the tennis star opened up about the years of pain and grueling ...

Lupita Nyong'o's poignant birthday message has shone a spotlight on an issue affecting countless women worldwide. With her ...

Silence can no longer be the status quo, Nyong'o says. And speaking up, Brodsky-Falco adds, reminds people that they have the ...

Academy Award-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o has advised women not to accept a hysterectomy as the first line of treatment ...

The “Black Panther” actress was first diagnosed with uterine fibroids in 2014, and had 23 removed with surgery. To ...