×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Read Offline Anywhere
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download Now

Topic: Fibroids

More than 50 per cent of women struggle with fibroids silently

By Wanjiku Kariuki   2026-07-10 17:19:22

Fibroids remains one of the most common health conditions affecting women, yet many continue to suffer in silence due to delayed diagnosis, limited awareness and misconceptions surrounding treatment.

Lupita Nyong'o reveals 12-Year battle with fibroids, launches MakeFibroidsCount Campaign

By Manuel Ntoyai   2026-02-26 12:10:57

In partnership with the Foundation for Women's Health, she is supporting a research grant dedicated to scientists developing less-invasive treatments for fibroids.

Understanding the reality of living with fibroids

By Brendah Makena   2026-01-17 10:55:18

Chronic pain and heavy cycles are often dismissed as “just a bad period,” but these symptoms can signal fibroids