A Movement in Full Bloom
Advancing Women's Health
We bloomed for women's health! On July 24th, 2025, our annual "Your Health in Full Bloom" event celebrated a comprehensive approach to well-being. It was an inspiring day of powerful conversations, raising awareness for fibroids and chronic health issues to empower individuals to take charge of their health journeys. So many of you joined us to learn and connect. Keep an eye on our social media for highlights from the event!
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Understanding Fibroids
Get started by knowing all about fibroid symptoms, risk factors, and treatment options to help you find the best care.
Our Mission
Fibroid Fighters provides support, education, and hope for people living with fibroids. Learn more about us.
Your Health
Keep up with the latest on fibroids and learn more about the resources that can help you stay on top of your own health.
Multi-Faceted Approach to Fibroid Awareness
Our Mission
By developing a collaborative partnership with fellow patients and physicians, we’re fostering a supportive relationship where informed women have proactive conversations with trusted healthcare providers on a regular basis. Fibroid Fighters is a national non-profit organization that is patient-focused with expert insights, layered with a mix of virtual and in-person outreach, to drive change.
Awareness, education, and access to care are all needed to make a tremendous difference in a woman’s quality of life. Together we need to make talking about menstrual health and fertility a part of normal health care.
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Shay Johnson's Story
Actress Shay Johnson was terrified every time she thought of the word "Fibroids." She separated herself from her family and friends while trying to deal with the symptoms herself. She finally was made aware of treatment options that helped her to live a normal life.
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Fibroid-Friendly Dessert: Walnut & Dark Chocolate Banana Nice Cream
Banana Nice Cream Our Fibroid Fighters community loves easy, nutritious meals — here’s one dietitian-approved recipe we can’t wait for you to try. For women managing fibroids, this dessert is
Risks of Long-Term Birth Control Use
Hormonal birth control is often seen as a convenient solution to many reproductive health concerns. From regulating periods to easing painful cramps, birth control is prescribed for reasons beyond pregnancy
Fighting for Fibroid Research—The U-FIGHT Act
Senator Angela Alsobrooks’s message is clear: Fibroids affect up to 80% of women, yet a staggering 0.03% of federal research funding goes toward studying them. Fibroids impact 80% of women
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New Study Links Fibroids to Higher Risk of Atrial Fibrillation
A large population study from South Korea has found that women in their 20s and 30s with uterine fibroids face a 50% higher risk of developing atrial fibrillation (AFib), a serious heart rhythm disorder linked to stroke and heart disease. Researchers followed more than 2.5 million women over seven years and found that those with fibroids were significantly more likely to be diagnosed with AFib compared to those without. The findings suggest fibroids may affect…
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