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The founder of a women's health platform says she had 23 uterine fibroids removed that weighed the same as a 6-month pregnancy
After experiencing bloating and heavy bleeding, Erica Chidi discovered she had uterine fibroids, be…
Gabi Stevenson
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I had a miscarriage at 17 weeks caused by my fibroids. Here's what I wish I'd known about them before getting pregnant.
After her doctor gave her the green light to get pregnant, the author suffered a late-term miscarri…
Blake Turck
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A Black doctor changed Kimberly Wilson's life — and inspired her to start a medical-care company focused on people of color
Wilson's painful fibroids forced her to push for culturally competent treatment. Her company, Hued,…
Anna Medaris
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Toxic chemicals used in food packaging can cause fibroid tumors to grow, study finds
A new study found a type of phthalate called DEHP can activate environmentally responsive receptors…
Allana Akhtar
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The signs of uterine fibroids and how to treat them
Uterine fibroids are benign tumors that grow in your uterus and can cause painful periods, abnormal…
Carla Delgado,Jason McKnight
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Sharon Stone says doctors misdiagnosed her fibroid tumor, leading to the wrong procedure. A second opinion 'can save your life,' she said.
Sharon Stone said she has a large fibroid that was misdiagnosed and she needed a "double epidural" …
Anna Medaris
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A surgeon has apologized for posing with her patient's fibroids and posting a photo on Instagram for her sorority's founder's day
In the now-deleted photo, Dr. Nicole E. Williams posed next to a patient's 22 fibroids, meant to re…
Andrea Michelson
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I'm pregnant at 47. It's not how I once pictured things, but it was the right path for me.
I had parent imposter syndrome when I first got pregnant at 47, but being an older parent is right …
Heather Grossmann
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7 reasons why you may experience brown discharge
If you notice brown discharge in your underwear, it could be anything from normal hormonal changes …
Erin Heger,Lauren Demosthenes
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I'm a teacher who works at Starbucks for no salary just to cover my medical expenses
Candice Davis, a special-education teacher with multiple degrees, needed another job for better hea…
Alicia Gonzalez
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Endometriosis has an 'evil sister' called adenomyosis that co-occurs in up to 50% of people with the condition
Endometriosis and adenomyosis are similar but distinct condition that both involve endometrial tiss…
Tabitha Britt
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6 reasons why you may experience brown discharge
If you notice brown discharge in your underwear, it could be anything from normal hormonal changes …
Erin Heger,Lauren Demosthenes
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From cancer screenings to hip replacements, hospitals are canceling care on the day of the Queen's funeral. People who have waited years for treatment are furious.
The Queen's funeral will be a public holiday. Many hospitals have canceled scheduled appointments, …
Andrea Michelson
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4 key signs that you're losing too much blood during your period and what it could signal
Bleeding too much could be a sign of endometriosis, fibroids, PCOS, and more — here's how to tell i…
Madeline Kennedy,Lauren Demos…
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Rapper Da Brat reveals she's pregnant at 48 after a long fertility journey: 'It's just a blessing'
Da Brat's pregnancy comes after she and her wife Jessica "Judy" Dupart experienced many individual …
Esme Mazzeo
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People are mad that the first study to use blood to test how absorbent period products are was only published last month
Water or saline was used previously, sparking anger online about our poor understanding of the repr…
Kim Schewitz
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A woman was told her heavy periods were normal after pregnancy. It was actually an early sign of uterine cancer.
Kelly Pendry, 42, told the BBC that she wonders if her treatment options would be different had she…
Andrea Michelson
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What to expect during a transvaginal ultrasound — the ultrasound performed inside your vagina
A transvaginal ultrasound can provide more detailed images than an abdominal ultrasound and may be …
Erin Heger,Lauren Demosthenes
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A male doctor thought I was exaggerating how heavy my periods were. One period lasted 83 days and I ended up needing a blood transfusion.
The author shares how a male ER doctor dismissed her symptoms and she had to fight to stay in the h…
Ronny Maye
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I'm a doctor, and I know what it's like to be gaslighted as a patient. Here's what I do to advocate for myself in a medical setting.
For years, Dr. Christina Johnson's painful periods were dismissed as an STI. She really had fibroid…