How Black Women Can Conquer Fibroids And Menopause
During our 2021 ESSENCE Wellness House, Coach Gessie explains why fibroids plague 90% of Black women and what we can do about it.
A Battle With Fibroids Inspired This Woman To Create A Healthcare App To Help You Find Black Doctors
“I realized at a young age that I would have to become my own healthcare advocate and that became more important than ever when I was diagnosed with uterine fibroids.”
Kamala Harris Introduces New Bill To Fund Uterine Fibroids Research
9 out of 10 Black women will develop fibroids before they’re 50 years old, and their symptoms are often more severe.
The Honey Pot And Acessa Health Partner To Offer Free Menstrual Products To Fibroid Sufferers
The first 150 ESSENCE readers to sign up will receive a care package from the organic feminine care brand.
Ask An OB-GYN: Will Detox Pearls Solve All My 'Gina' Problems?
Are detox pearls the silver bullet for our vaginal ailments, or is it all a farce? Dr. Tosha Rogers weighs in.
Black History Now: Vilissa Thompson—Activist, Writer, Licensed Social Worker And Disability-Rights Advocate
Thompson grew up knowing about the complexities of being Black with a disability. Now she’s working to dispel the myths surrounding disabilities, including those that still go undiagnosed and ignored in our community.