OB-GYN Says Lack of Awareness Keeps Many Uterine Fibroids Sufferers from Treatment

Seven in 10 women will develop uterine fibroids during their reproductive years. Women often overlook fibroid symptoms, says OB-GYN.

August 01, 2024

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HEALTH FIRST fellowship-trained Gynecologist Tasscia Williams-Souffrant, MD, told Vero News recently that women often overlook symptoms related to uterine fibroids, perhaps believing they're just a normal occurrence. Research shows that up to 70 percent of women will develop uterine fibroids during their reproductive years, there’s still a surprising lack of knowledge about the condition among women.

As many as 7 in 10 women will develop uterine fibroids during their reproductive years. Not only does the condition come with uncomfortable symptoms, it may pose a major obstacle to getting pregnant.

"Do you feel bloated? Has your menstrual blood flow changed in any way? Women assume these changes are nothing to be concerned about, but that’s not necessarily the case,” says Health First Obstetrician and Gynecologist Tasscia Williams-Souffrant, MD.

Lifestyle changes can lessen symptoms or prevent the formation of fibroids altogether. Dr. Williams-Souffrant advises that hypertension and obesity both can aggravate the condition, as can alcohol consumption and an unhealthy diet.

Dr. Williams-Souffrant urges all women to see their OB/GYN on a regular basis so that fibroids can be identified and treated when necessary, preventing fertility problems and improving quality of life.

READ the full feature in Vero News HERE.