07/22/2026
In 2016, our Soror Kiyyah Edwards pursued research around the disparities Black women face regarding fibroids, the minimizing of Black girls/Women's uterine pain/heavy bleeding as early as the teenage years, and extreme measures of removing the fibroids via hysterectomies, as opposed to educating girls and women within their menstrual cycle age on less invasive approaches while not minimizing symptoms and pain.
📝This research, along with the support of Soror .alishafranklin, led to what California knows today as July is Uterine Fibroids Awareness Month in California.
🏆 To honor this resolution, we want to provide education to girls and women who navigate their menstrual cycles 🔁.
👩🏽⚕️ As stated by , “Heavy periods are common—but they are not always normal. Persistent pain and excessive bleeding deserve evaluation. Trust your body, ask questions, and keep advocating for your health until you receive the care you need.”
📣Check out our patient guide to learn how you can self-advocate, and be sure to share with girls, guardians of girls, school nurses, school counselors, etc., so that diagnosis and treatment plans can happen early. Early treatment could prevent anemia, enlarged hearts (due to massive blood loss), dizziness, misscariages, loss in wages or school attendance due to symptoms, infertility, and mental health issues (due to symptoms).
🚨No more suffering alone!
🙌🏾If you would like your group to participate in an engaging educational webinar with our experienced facilitators on fibroids, perimenopause, and menopause, type in the comments.
