024: Life After Three Fibroid Surgeries – With Oyinkan Ogundele

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Even as we continue to share the experiences of women who have dealt with fibroids, awareness of fibroids remains low. Lack of access, education, and resources, along with stereotypes and negative past experiences in healthcare settings, play a significant role in the number of women who go undiagnosed.</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Therefore, the topic of fibroids is one thing that we will never stop talking about to raise awareness about the disease in our community. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Data from Michigan Medicine shows that “<em>Nearly a quarter of Black women between 18 and 30 have fibroids compared to about 6% of white women, according to some national estimates. By age 35, that number increases to 60%. Black women are also two to three times more likely to have recurring fibroids or suffer from complications.</em>”</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">There is a dire need for more education and discussion on this topic to help raise awareness and sensitize our community. So, today, our guest will give us a different perspective on her personal experience with fibroids. Be inspired!</span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Meet Our Guest :</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Oyinkan Ogundele is a 3-time fibroid survivor. After a 3rd open myomectomy, which happened to be her 4th major surgery, she became free of multiple Uterine Fibroids in November 2018. She is passionate about helping women who suffer from fibroids and other reproductive health conditions.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">My Gynae Issues Foundation (“My Gynae”) was conceived as a result of her desire to build a support system/ advocacy group for fibroid sufferers. The foundation also serves as a much-needed community for women with reproductive health challenges. In Africa, women often find it difficult to talk about issues affecting their reproductive health - these issues are usually shrouded in secrecy, out of fear and the associated stigma of