What Women Should Know About Uterine Fibroids
See how ABC are framing this — we run every side, so you decide. News for humans, not bots: serious, civil discussion among real people, with the context and facts you need. Don't just watch: be on the air with your own video takes, polls and predictions.
EVERY NETWORK'S FRAMING
Watch the moment
Add your voice
Dr. Pierre Johnson earned the nickname 'The Fibroid Slayer'!
The title reflects his specialized focus on treating uterine fibroids — noncancerous growths affecting up to 80% of women by age 50. His nickname signals a hands-on, interventionist approach to a condition that's historically undertreated.
Black women are diagnosed with fibroids up to a decade earlier!
Studies show Black women often develop fibroids in their 20s, earlier than other groups, and present with larger, more numerous fibroids — key factors behind their disproportionately higher hysterectomy rates.