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Did you know that women who have fibroids may not wear white due to the fear of breakthrough bleeding? Let's make the color white a sign of strength!
Share your own story with fibroids using #MyFibroidStory and encourage other women to do the same, or stand in solidarity with fibroid sufferers and show support using #WhyIWearWhite
Hear From Real Women
Claudia suffered from fibroids and heavy period symptoms for years, before finally undergoing a hysterectomy. Read her blog to find out why she believes women should be proactive about speaking up about their symptoms, and finding the right treatment for them.
Claudia’s #MyFibroidStoryFeatured Issues
Uterine Health
Did you know 1 in 5 women suffer from heavy periods?1 Get familiar with the causes, symptoms and treatment options of common uterine health issues like fibroids and abnormal uterine bleeding.
About Uterine health
Pelvic Health
Overactive bladder and bowel leakage affect millions of women2 – get to know your options by reading about the causes, symptoms and potential solutions to pelvic health issues.
About pelvic healthWatch
Engage
Fibroid Awareness Month: It’s Time to Take Charge Of Your Health
Why I Wear White: The Relationship Between Fibroids and Fertility
Why I Fight for a Month Dedicated to Fibroid Awareness
REFERENCES
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Heavy menstrual bleeding. https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/blooddisorders/women/menorrhagia.html. Accessed February 19, 2019.
- National Institutes of Health State-of-the-Science Conference Draft Statement. Prevention of Fecal and Urinary Incontinence in Adults. December 12, 2007.
- Uterine Fibroid Fact Sheet. Office on Women’s Health. U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. https://www.womenshealth.gov/a-z-topics/uterine-fibroids. Accessed February 20, 2019.
