While fans cheered on student-athletes at the CIAA Tournament, a quieter but urgent conversation unfolded off the court. Women’s health leaders and advocates gathered to spotlight fibroids and endometriosis, conditions that disproportionately affect Black women and are often underdiagnosed or dismissed.
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Black legislators lead bipartisan effort to expand women’s health research
Senator Angela Alsobrooks (left) and U.S. Representatives Shontel Brown (center) and Ayanna Pressley (right) are working with celebrities and advocates to push forward with the U-FIGHT Act, which seeks to expand research, screening and treatment for uterine fibroids and other women’s health conditions that have long been underfunded and stigmatized.
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Beyond the bleeding: Experts urge holistic care for Black women battling uterine fibroids
Black women are disproportionately affected by uterine fibroids, and experts stress that treatment must include long-term lifestyle changes such as stress management, diet adjustments, and regular medical care. Doctors Nekia Barrow and Ashley Davis emphasize the roles of inflammation, endocrine disruptors, and systemic stress in fibroid growth, urging patients to remain proactive and find providers who truly listen.