After My Hysterectomy, I’m Living My Best Life
After living with the pain of fibroids for 17 years, treating them was the best gift I could give myself.
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Heavy menstrual bleeding, also called menorrhagia, is when periods are abnormally heavy or last for a longer than average amount of time.
After living with the pain of fibroids for 17 years, treating them was the best gift I could give myself.
Black women are more likely to develop fibroid tumors and to receive invasive treatment.
Learn more about the signs and symptoms of uterine fibroids.
If you don’t know about uterine fibroids, you should. They are the most common gynecological condition among women.
Women may not recognize that they have a problem for months or years, resulting in a delay in treatment, and physical, economic, and emotional costs.
Uterine fibroids can cause heavy menstrual bleeding, pelvic pressure, frequent urination and back pain but some cause no symptoms. If you notice an unusual lump, get it checked out.