May 23 2023 73 mins
Fibroids are WAY more common than may think. Up to 80% of Black females and 70% of White females will develop fibroids.
Do you live with extreme period symptoms? Do you find yourself adjusting your life around your period? Do you leave your house with pounds of pads and clothing in case you bleed through?
Painful periods, excessive bleeding, bloating, and mental health struggles aren't normal and are signs that something is off. And you deserve a definitive diagnosis early (the Uterinekind app exists to help you with that journey!).
When dealing with intense physical and mental anguish caused by your own body, your view on life and yourself can slowly start to warp into a spiral of negativity and self-hatred. This is the last thing you need on top of all those painful symptoms.
Our guest is helping you live an empowered life with a healthy, loving relationship with your mind and body.
We are so incredibly honored to have fibroid advocate and founder of The White Dress Project, Tanika Gray Valbrun. Tanika beautifully shares her individual experience living with fibroids, teaches the importance of honoring yourself when dealing with life-disrupting symptoms, the power of sharing your own story with others, and gives us a sneak peek at The EmPOWERment Experience, hosted by the White Dress Project.
Get ready to feel empowered over your fibroids and learn how to fall back in love with yourself!
Lastly, we end on a trendsetting high note. Do you prefer moths or butterflies?
Thanks for listening, learning, and being you. And join us back here every Tuesday for all things uterus, in service to you, uterinekind.
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Shownotes:
*Visit thewhitedressproject.org for tickets to The EmPOWERment Experience in July
*Full new study on size and location of fibroids and risk of postpartum hemorrhage: www.ajog.org/article/S0002-9378(23)00308-3/pdf
*High note: www.goodnewsnetwork.org/193747-2/