The fact that up to 80 percent of black women by age of 50 or 70 percent of white women by age of 50 have fibroids doesn't make it normal condition. And if you have a practitioner telling you "it's not a big deal," I'd encourage you to push back.

If you've been following the podcast for a while, you know that fibroids are a cause close to my heart. After going through the process of egg retrieval, only to realize that my fibroids were obstructing access and going through a myomectomy, I've made it my mission to understand and bring awareness to this issue.

Dr. Yan Katsnelson is the CEO of USA Clinic - the parent company to USA Fibroid Center, as well as Fibroid Fighters, a foundation with a mission to bring awareness to fibroids. At the heart of his work is the belief that women deserve to live healthy lives and birth healthy babies and not enough research is being poured into these efforts.

Even if you don't think fibroids is an issue for you, I'd urge you to listen to this episode, especially if you've been experiencing heavy, abnormal periods. Dr. Katsnelson is walking us through every aspect of the diagnosis and how we can properly advocate for ourselves. Unfortunately, so many women end up with no alternative given to them aside from heavily invasive surgeries.

With a focus on uterine fibroid embolization (UFE), we delve into treatment options and the overall need for greater awareness and research in women's health.

In this episode, we're chatting about:

• When you should ask for an transvaginal ultrasound
• What questions to ask your doctor when you're diagnosed with fibroids
• The health benefits and risks of uterine fibroid embolization (UFE)
• How to choose between uterine fibroid embolization (UFE) and a myomectomy

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When was the last time you checked your pelvic floor's health? Do you even know what your pelvic floor muscles are? I didn't until I sat down with Dr. Alyssa Hariprashad, a certified pelvic floor physical therapist and founder of Blossom Pelvic Health to talk all about supporting those pelvic muscles. And man, do we get into it:
Is it true that "tighter is better" in the bedroom? Are kegels really the start and end of pelvic health? Is it only women that can benefit from pelvic floor therapy? You'll walk away with all of your questions answered — and answers to questions you didn't even realize you had.

In this episode, we're chatting about:

• What is pelvic floor therapy?
• Who is pelvic floor therapy for?
• How can pelvic floor health improve your sex life?
• Pelvic floor support and surgery prep and recovery.
• Common misconceptions about the pelvic floor
• Dr. Alyssa Hariprashad's suggestions for personal pelvic floor intervention

What's in Dr. Alyssa's "Pelvic floor therapist" bag?:

• Slippery Stuff Lubricant
• Good Clean Love
• Intimate Rose

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70% of women of child bearing age will develop fibroids. And even more alarming: 80% of Black Women of child bearing age will develop fibroids. So, since July is Fibroids awareness month, I'm taking this time to do a deep dive on the issue.

I want to challenge you to listen to this episode even if you don't think fibroids are a problem for you. Because the reality is, you or someone you know will definitely face this challenge. If you're a repeat listener, you may know that I'm intimately aware of all things fibroids.

After getting tested for PCOS in 2021, my doctor found fibroids. But honestly, the response was flippant and I didn't understand the severity of the issue until I began the egg freezing process. By that time, my fibroids had reached the point where they were obstructing access to my eggs and would have impeded fertility without surgery.

So Today, We're Diving Into:

• What I wish I knew when I originally got diagnosed
• How to find the right surgeon for you
• All of my tips for navigating the Myeometctomy process
• What I'm doing to prevent my fibroids from coming back

Here are the links I mention in the epi:

• Episode 5: My egg freezing journey
• Questions to ask your surgeon
• My Amazon storefront of what to buy for your myomectomy

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