{"id":6853,"date":"2023-07-27T07:30:11","date_gmt":"2023-07-27T07:30:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mysourcefunding.com\/leadership\/exploring-the-impact-of-uterine-fibroids-on-black-women\/"},"modified":"2023-07-27T07:30:12","modified_gmt":"2023-07-27T07:30:12","slug":"exploring-the-impact-of-uterine-fibroids-on-black-women","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mysourcefunding.com\/?p=6853","title":{"rendered":"Exploring The Impact Of Uterine Fibroids On Black Women"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>According to research, 80% of Black women will develop uterine fibroids, which are noncancerous tumors, by the age of 50. July is Fibroid Awareness Month\u2014a time to amplify those suffering from uterine fibroids. USA Fibroid Centers reported in June that Black women are more likely to develop fibroids, and at an earlier age, compared to their counterparts What is the toll of uterine fibroids on Black women? What does support look like for those dealing with fibroids? Four Black women shared their experiences and offered advice for workplaces to address this pervasive issue.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI never knew what was truly wrong with me until I was in my 30s,\u201d shared one 35-year-old healthcare worker, who asked to remain anonymous. \u201cI always had very heavy periods and considered it the norm but didn\u2019t start feeling strange hormone changes until after I was pregnant and ended up in the ER from blood loss. With fibroids, I had mood swings, painful cramps, brain fog, chronic anemia, nausea, embarrassing accidents, fainting spells, and just felt miserable.\u201d In 2020, after undergoing a myomectomy, which is a procedure to remove uterine fibroids, her symptoms returned in 2021. \u201cI had a fainting spell and was tired of trying hormones so I opted for a hysterectomy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Kim Crowder, 42, found out she had fibroids in college. \u201cHaving my first surgery in my late 20s, I have been through a total of five fibroid surgeries,\u201d explained Crowder, who is a workplace culture and leadership consultant. \u201cNot only were my periods excruciating, but I also experienced severe bleeding, got two blood transfusions and iron infusions, and lost time at work and with family and friends, not to mention how costly surgery was.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><fbs-ad position=\"inread\" progressive=\"\" ad-id=\"article-0-inread\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\"><\/fbs-ad><\/p>\n<p>Workplace consultant Minda Harts, 40, shared \u201cthe size and location of my fibroids made my menstrual cycle more frequent and heavier than before\u2014with increased cramping&#8230;fibroids have impacted weight gain in my abdominal area [and] fibroids have impacted my ability to have children naturally. I have been advised to have a partial hysterectomy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For DEI consultant Janelle Benjamin, 46, fibroids impacted her birthing experience. \u201cI found out I had five fibroids all around my baby, which was extremely worrisome&#8230;there wasn\u2019t anything that I could do about it, but it was competing for blood with my baby. Thankfully, I delivered a healthy baby without consequence and my fibroids reduced on their own after giving birth. I have not had to do anything about them since.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>By the age of 35, 60% of Black women will have fibroids. After the discovery of fibroids, many Black women are steered towards hysterectomies, even though there may be less invasive options available. There isn\u2019t enough conversation about how fibroids can impact workplace experiences and how much time may be taken off from work to deal with fibroid symptoms. \u201cBlack women may be more absent from work due to painful periods or need to take a medical leave to treat them\u201d shared Benjamin.<\/p>\n<p>What does workplace support look like for Black women dealing with fibroids? Adequate insurance coverage can play a vital role in Black women\u2019s experiences. \u201cEnsure that insurance covers this care and that preventative yearly gynecology exams are standard, including imaging, if necessary,\u201d shared Crowder. The promotion of work-life balance could also be a critical component to support. \u201cBlack women may be more absent from work due to painful periods or need to take a medical leave to treat them&#8230;encourage leaders to support their Black female employees who may also be dealing with mental health concerns as a result of having fibroids,\u201d Benjamin advised.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEmployers can help raise awareness,\u201d shared Harts. \u201c[Provide] educational materials and workshops about overall health, including fibroids, because they impact women.\u201d Creating a workplace culture that promotes flexibility can also be a critical way to support Black women. \u201cManagers should not have discussions about staff performance, attendance or behavioral expectations when an employee says she needs time off to deal with this medical issue,\u201d indicated Benjamin. \u201cInstead, they should provide help with workloads, mental health supports like [employee assistance programs], and offer flexible solutions so Black women can take the time they need.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Read the full article <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/janicegassam\/2023\/07\/27\/exploring-the-impact-of-uterine-fibroids-on-black-women\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to research, 80% of Black women will develop uterine fibroids, which are noncancerous tumors, by the age of 50. July is Fibroid Awareness Month\u2014a time to amplify those suffering from uterine fibroids. USA Fibroid Centers reported in June that Black women are more likely to develop fibroids, and at an earlier age, compared to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6854,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[76],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-6853","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-leadership"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v20.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Exploring The Impact Of Uterine Fibroids On Black Women | Brandiary<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"According to research, 80% of Black women will develop uterine fibroids, which are noncancerous tumors, by the age of 50. 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