07/09/2025
🎗 July is Fibroid Awareness Month: What Every Woman Needs to Know
At Pivotal Health and Wellness Clinic, we are dedicated to empowering women through education, prevention, and proactive health care. As we observe Fibroid Awareness Month, it’s time to shine a light on a condition that affects millions of women—yet often goes undiagnosed or overlooked.
What Are Fibroids?
Uterine fibroids are noncancerous growths that develop in or on the uterus. They can range in size from a grain of rice to as large as a melon. While some women never experience symptoms, others face significant discomfort and complications.
Who Is at Risk?
Fibroids can affect women of all ages, but they are most commonly diagnosed in women between ages 30 and 50. Studies show that Black women are 2 to 3 times more likely to develop fibroids and tend to experience more severe symptoms.
Other risk factors include:
• Family history of fibroids
• Early onset of menstruation
• Obesity
• High blood pressure
• Vitamin D deficiency
Common Symptoms
While fibroids are benign, they can greatly impact quality of life. Symptoms may include:
• Heavy or prolonged periods
• Pelvic pain or pressure
• Frequent urination or trouble emptying the bladder
• Constipation
• Pain during in*******se
• Lower back pain
• Bloating or an enlarged abdomen
Why Awareness Matters
Many women normalize symptoms like heavy bleeding or pain and don’t realize they may be caused by fibroids. Early detection is key to managing fibroids effectively and avoiding complications like anemia, fertility issues, or surgery.
Treatment Options
Fibroid treatment is not one-size-fits-all. Options vary based on the size, location, and severity of the fibroids and can include:
• Watchful waiting (for smaller, symptom-free fibroids)
• Medications to control symptoms or shrink fibroids
• Non-invasive procedures (e.g., uterine fibroid embolization)
• Minimally invasive surgery (e.g., myomectomy)
• Hysterectomy in more severe cases
How Pivotal Health Can Help
If you’re experiencing symptoms or have concerns about fibroids, we’re here for you. At Pivotal Health and Wellness Clinic, we offer personalized evaluations, diagnostic imaging, and referrals to trusted gynecologic specialists when needed.
Let’s Break the Silence
This Fibroid Awareness Month, we encourage all women—especially those in high-risk groups—to speak up, ask questions, and take charge of their reproductive health.
Need to talk about your symptoms or want to schedule a women’s health screening?
Visit us at 110 Cross Park Drive, Suite A, Pearl, MS or Call (601) 397-6731 for your appointment today!