Research suggests black women are two to three times more likely to develop fibroids than white women. Scary thought, right? Well get this – not only are black women more likely to develop fibroids at a younger age, but they will also need more aggressive and invasive treatment for fibroids than their white counterparts. Why? Situational, environmental, and nutritional … [Read more...] about The link between fibroids, vitamin D, and black women
Fibroids
Living with fibroids: “My uterus was the size of a six-month pregnancy”
During their cycles, many women experience heavy bleeding, bloating, cramps, migraines, etc. Many of these symptoms are a normal part of going through your menstrual period. However, what many women don’t know is that, in some cases, they can also be a sign of something far more serious. Grace, a fibroids patient, knows that feeling all too well. Although she was officially … [Read more...] about Living with fibroids: “My uterus was the size of a six-month pregnancy”
What black women need to know about fibroids
Black women have been faced with the very real danger of being diagnosed with uterine fibroids for many years now, but experts are saying there’s little to fear now due to medical advancements. “There are a number of excellent treatment options, as well as the option to do nothing at all where we take a “watch and wait” approach and monitor the growth closely, so there really … [Read more...] about What black women need to know about fibroids