Perspectives S34/Ep 30: Erasing the Embarrassing stigma around Fibroid Disease

Dr. Yan Katsnelson calls premature hysterectomy in women completely unnecessary. He argues it is time to check your circle and know your status to ignite the conversation amongst women and men about fibroid disease. Every year, millions of women suffer in silence. 80-percent of Black women and 70-percent of white women will be diagnosed with debilitating fibroid disease by the age of 50. Often women are told by doctors that the only remedy is surgery, either a total abdominal hysterectomy requiring 8-10 weeks of recovery time or a myomectomy which may impact a woman's ability to carry a pregnancy to term. The solution Dr. Katsnelson argues is UFE or uterine fibroid embolization and RHOA star Cynthia Bailey is a believer. She joins Dr. Katsnelson and me to share her story of fibroid disease and how she has become an official advocate for having this important conversation.