Fibroids have plagued our community for far too long. According to a recent study, 40% to 80% of women are most likely to develop fibroids by the time they reach 50 years old, with Black women three ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

July is Fibroid Awareness Month, and experts say many people may be living with symptoms without even realizing it. Dr. Daniel Bond, an OBGYN with Utica Park Clinic, says uterine fibroids are common, ...

Uterine fibroids remain one of the most widespread yet under-discussed women’s health issues in America today. These benign growths develop in the uterine wall during reproductive years and affect up ...

Tennis champion Venus Williams is one of the greatest athletes in the world, but she's secretly been living with pain for years that nearly sidelined her. She opens up to NBC News Now anchor Zinhle ...

Women of African descent are four times more likely to have uterine fibroids. Although many of these cases are asymptomatic ...

Venus Williams attends the 2025 Met Gala Celebrating "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 05, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for ...

Every month, Venus Williams experienced grueling symptoms with her periods. As her menstrual cramps intensified and the nausea heightened, she often found herself “hugging the toilet, waiting for this ...