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Supporting Our Sisters: Transforming Uterine Fibroid Awareness into Action

The Congressional Caucus on Black Women and Girls hosted a virtual event, supported by SWHR, raising awareness of the astounding impact of uterine fibroids on the health of women.

Focus on Fibroids: What Do Women Need for Better Care?

Focus on Fibroids: What Do Women Need for Better Care?

SWHR hosted a virtual panel discussion to raise awareness about research gaps and unmet needs related to diagnosis, treatment, and access to care for uterine fibroids.

SWHR Applauds Uterine Fibroids Research and Education Act

SWHR President and CEO Kathryn Schubert, MPP, released the following statement in support of the Uterine Fibroids Research and Education […]

Assessing Research Gaps and Unmet Needs in Uterine Fibroids

SWHR convened a closed-door virtual roundtable meeting to discuss the gaps in research, clinical practice, and patient education that need to be filled to improve health outcomes for women with fibroids.

SWHR Supports Uterine Fibroid Research and Education Act

SWHR signed onto a congressional letter of support for H.R. 6383, the Uterine Fibroid Research and Education Act of 2020. […]

The State of Research and Care for Endometriosis

SWHR brought together a group of patients, clinicians, researchers and other relevant stakeholders for a daylong roundtable meeting to identify unmet needs and knowledge gaps in endometriosis, a condition that affects an estimated 10% of reproductive-age women and causes symptoms such as painful periods and heavy bleeding.

“Hidden In My Body:” The Case Of The Unapparent Uterine Fibroid

Aimee Gallagher, MPH, MS, Scientific Program Manager at SWHR shares her story of discovery, treatment, and recovery to encourage other women to advocate for their health.