Director/Producer Erica L. Taylor says, “The uterine fibroid battle is such a prevalent disease, but women are in the shadows in pain, suffering in silence.”

Dr. Yeni’s pelvic therapy practice came from feeling limited in what she could professionally do for patients and seeing an opportunity for women to be treated holistically and to be heard.

Dr. Soyini Hawkins’ love is not simply for the path she chose in life but for her patients. There’s no doubt in my mind that medicine is my ministry. I simply love my work. It’s where my heart is.”

It’s important to talk about the physiological and emotional impact that fibroids can have on your life. As women, we suffer in silence, only talking about it when it comes up in conversation.

Ask questions and take charge of your health experiences and care from the beginning. Though doctors are experts of medicine, you are the expert of your body.

Dr. Sadiya Khan’s academic focus is researching the risk for heart failure. She translates research into clinical practice to aid cardiovascular outcomes on an individual level.

Women should be aware that they have the option of non-drug and non-surgery treatments. We do not get all the facts so we cannot make truly informed choices about our health and healthcare.