When Tanika Gray Valbrun was 13 years old, she got her first period at a family function. It was apparent because she was wearing white shorts and because her flow was heavy. That heaviness persisted ...

According to the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, 70% to 80% of Black women will develop benign uterine fibroid tumors by their late 40s. With symptoms including heavy menstrual ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Many Black women are told a hysterectomy is the answer for fibroids— but health professionals are ...

Fibroids, noncancerous growths in the uterus, affect millions of women worldwide. While typically benign, they can cause a range of uncomfortable symptoms like heavy bleeding, pelvic pain, and ...

Dec. 28—Although they are benign, uterine fibroids can be bothersome causing abdominal pain, bleeding between periods and other discomfort. Dr. Sanchita Yadalla, an OB-GYN at Medical Center Hospital ...

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. (7News) — July is Fibroids Awareness Month and the benign tumors in the uterus are more common than people might realize. Unfortunately, many girls growing up are told ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A common issue for women is something that is generally not discussed. Some doctors' say 50% of women will get uterine fibroids, and most don't even know they have it. But if ...

Some of the most well-known “fibroid fighters” – clad in shades of purple – convened in Times Square on Thursday night to share their patient experiences. Fibroids are benign growths that develop in ...