| Source | WBEZ |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | April 23, 2026, 3:01 p.m. |
| Last Updated | April 23, 2026, 3:01 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.wbez.org/in-the-loop-with-sasha-ann-simons/2026/04/23/she-was-told-to-terminate-her-pregnancy-to-remove-a-life-threatening-fibroid-then-she-met-the-fibroid-slayer |
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Uterine fibroids are common growths in or on the walls of the uterus that occur
in approximately [ _40% to 80% of people with one_ ][1] . Fibroids are also
particularly common among Black individuals as well.
By 50 years old, [ _9 out of 10_ ][2] Black people with a uterus have fibroids.
Brionna J...