Search

Home > Short Wave > Who's At Risk For Uterine Fibroids? Most Women
Podcast: Short Wave
Episode:

Who's At Risk For Uterine Fibroids? Most Women

Category: Science & Medicine
Duration: 00:13:29
Publish Date: 2024-05-22 07:00:59
Description: Fibroids are benign uterine tumors. So why does it matter that the majority of people with a uterus will have one before they are 50 years old? Physician Rachell Bervell, founder of the Black OBGYN Project, explains that when symptoms arise, they can be quite serious — from extreme menstrual bleeding to fertility problems. Plus, why they're very likely to affect you or a loved one.

Curious about other health issues? Email us at shortwave@npr.org.

Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NPR Privacy Policy
Total Play: 0

Some more Podcasts by NPR

1K+ Episodes
The Indicato ..     10+