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A Global Discussion on Fibroids

On 21st August 2021, the Global Fibroids Alliance hosted a virtual global panel discussion featuring speakers from Canada, Trinidad & Tobago, Jamaica, Ghana, France, the UK and the US

Panelists explored the challenges faced by women living with fibroids, how their organisations are trying to address these challenges and what is needed on a global level to improve the situation for women living with fibroids.

Panelists included:

  • Joanne Ukposidolo, Co-Founder and Co-Owner, WombCare Clinic (Canada)
  • Korice AQ Nancis, Founder, Fibroid Awareness Trinidad and Tobago
  • Shelly-Ann Weeks, Executive Director, HerFlow Foundation (Jamaica)
  • Jenny Rosenberg, Executive Director, CARE About Fibroids (USA)
  • Imani Sorhaindo, Founder, KMT Rising (UK)
  • Elizabeth Korasare, Co-Founder, Fibroid Foundation Africa
  • Valerie McKen, Founder, Womb-man Wise™ Health (UK)
  • Angèle Mbarga, Founder, Fibrome Info France (France)
  • Dr Stacey Bryan, Obstetrics and Gynaecology Registrar and Vice-Chair of the British Caribbean Doctors and Dentists Association (UK)

If you missed this event, you can watch the recording below.

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We Were Featured on Loop Caribbean

We were absolutely delighted to have been featured on Loop Caribbean for our efforts to raise awareness of fibroids in St Kitts and Nevis.

The article highlights our fibroids educational event in March 2019, our recent fibroids webinar series and our recent qualitative research project. 

You can read the article on Loop Caribbean here.

Recording of GFA’s Fibroids and COVID-19 Webinar Now Available
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Recording of GFA’s Fibroids and COVID-19 Webinar Now Available

On Saturday 18th July 2020, we were delighted to have assisted with the Global Fibroids Alliance’s first event which was a webinar on Fibroids and COVID-19. This webinar aimed to explore the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic may be having on women with fibroids and discussed what women can do to improve their physical and mental health during this challenging period.

Speakers on the day included:

  • Dr Fanta Waterman, Managing Director, Serrette Brown Research and Consulting LLC who provided an overview of COVID-19, the latest information with regards to the pandemic, fibroids management during lockdowns and quarantine and re-opening considerations.
  • Muku Qes Ua, Psychotherapist, Herbalist and Homeopath who discussed natural and holistic approaches to managing fibroids
  • Olivia Haltman, Integrative Humanistic Counsellor, OH Counselling Services who discussed emotions, fibroids and the lockdown and highlighted the emotional impact of fibroids, how this intersects with the emotional impact of COVID-19 and strategies for coping and improving mental health.

If you missed the webinar, you can watch the recording below and if you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to send the Global Fibroids Alliance an email.

To keep informed of the work of GFA and to be alerted of future events, you can sign up to their newsletter here.

Upcoming Webinar on Fibroids and COVID-19
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Upcoming Webinar on Fibroids and COVID-19

We’re delighted to invite all women who have been affected by fibroids to the Global Fibroids Alliance’s first event, a webinar on Fibroids and COVID-19.

The Global Fibroids Alliance is a new network of organisations working together to raise awareness of fibroids and advocate for the changes that are required to improve the health, wellbeing and quality of care for all women affected by fibroids. Want to find out more? You can visit our campaign page from last year here

This webinar will be held on Saturday 18th July at 11am US Eastern Time (4pm GMT) and aims to explore how the COVID-19 pandemic may be affecting women with fibroids and will discuss what women can do to improve their physical and mental health during this challenging period.

Speakers will include:

Dr Fanta Waterman, Managing Director, Serrette Brown Research and Consulting LLC.

Muku Qes Ua, Psychotherapist, Herbalist and Homeopath

Olivia Haltman, Integrative Humanistic Counsellor, OH Counselling Services

You can register for this webinar here and if you have any questions, please email GFA2020@mail.com

We look forward to seeing you then.

Our Second Fibroids Infographic
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Our Second Fibroids Infographic

Following on from the publication of our ‘Fibroids and COVID-19’ infographic, we’re delighted to notify you of the publication of our latest fibroids infographic.  

This infographic, entitled ‘What You Need to Know About Fibroids’ covers what fibroids are, the different types of fibroids, risk factors, symptoms and tips for women living with fibroids.

The aim of this resource is to provide women with a simple overview of fibroids and to address the concern that women expressed to us about the lack of accurate reliable information on this important women’s health issue.

We had the pleasure of working with newly qualified doctor, Sofia Miah, to create this resource. Sofia carried out some desk-based research in order to prepare the content and designed the infographic.

Sofia’s experience of working on this short project highlighted some very important lessons for those working in the healthcare field, with Sofia stating that:

“As a newly qualified doctor with clinical experience in women’s health, I was shocked by the higher incidence of fibroids among African-Caribbean women and how little it is spoken about in medical education and the workplace. Black women are disproportionately affected by fibroids and more likely to have hysterectomies. This is worsened by the lack of high-quality, comprehensive and accessible information out there on fibroids for patients. As healthcare professionals, we need to be more open and vocal about the impact of fibroids on patients and their quality of life. We need to be better.”

We are very grateful to Sofia for working with us on this project and to the experienced gynaecologist who reviewed the infographic. You can download the infographic below and if you have any questions or comments about this resource, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us by sending us an email

Fibroids and COVID-19 Infographic
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Fibroids and COVID-19 Infographic

We’re delighted to announce the publication of our new ‘Fibroids and COVID-19’ infographic.

COVID-19 has created a lot of anxiety, especially for people with pre-existing health conditions. Whilst there has been a lot of information published on the impact of COVID-19 on people with various health conditions, we noticed an information gap with regards to fibroids and therefore we sought to address this.

Working with Mariana Ndrio, a second-year medical student at the UMHS in St Kitts and Nevis, we did some desk-based research to understand the possible impact of COVID-19 on women with fibroids and, based on this, provide some practical tips to help women manage during this pandemic, which experts have warned is likely to last for another 12-18 months.

Whilst carrying out her research to prepare this infographic, Mariana faced one major challenge:

 

  “As a medical student that remains generally impressed by the increasing amount of existing medical and scientific knowledge, researching gynaecological diseases such as fibroids have led me to a stark realization: that despite the high prevalence of uterine fibroids among women, not enough high-quality data is available to formulate evidence-based guidelines that address patients’ needs adequately.”

 

 

Mariana very clearly describes what we hear from women all the time when it comes to fibroids – the lack of accurate, reliable information. We have been slowly trying to address this issue by creating a set of information resources which we are improving and expanding to ensure women have the best information possible.

You can download our new fibroids infographic below and we created a list of the references we used to assist us in preparing the content for the infographic (you can find this below too). Additionally, this resource has been reviewed by Dr Oduntan, one of the District Medical Officers here in St Kitts and Nevis.

Coming soon will be a couple more infographics which will focus on various aspects of fibroids.

If you have any questions or comments about this new infographic, please do leave them in the comments section below, or if you have fibroids and would like to share the experience you’ve had during this pandemic maybe by writing an article about your experience, then please do send us an email and we’d be happy to work with you on this.

For some additional information on this topic, you can read Mariana’s recent blog post, ‘Fibroids and COVID-19: Tips of Self-Care and Managing Stress’.

Supporting Our Work

We are committed to making all our resources free and easily accessible to all those who need it. You can help us with this commitment by making a donation which will go towards the costs of producing our health information which includes the costs of design, printing and editing. You can make a donation here. Thank you for any help that you can provide. Please note that our online payments are managed by JAD Cash,  a comprehensive e-money solution for the Eastern Caribbean countries. All online payments will, therefore, be processed in Eastern Caribbean Dollars (XCD).

KMT Rising’s Womb-an Series
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KMT Rising’s Womb-an Series

KMT Rising is hosting a series of monthly online Zoom sessions dedicated to women’s health improvements around Fibroids.

The Womb-an Series is a safe and confidential platform for women to meet (in the comfort of your homes), to find out more about what contributes to fibroid growth and acceleration, what lifestyle choices and dietary factors impact on womb-wellness, what strategies can we incorporate into our lives to reduce fibroid symptoms, and what are the range of holistic approaches towards getting our health back into balance, and towards fibroid elimination.

The sessions will be facilitated by a qualified Holistic Health Practitioner and you will have the opportunity to ask questions regarding your own personal health challenges.

The sessions will include:

  • Understanding Fibroids (Wednesday 20th May 2020, 8.30-9.15pm)
  • Creating a space for healing the womb (Wednesday 24th June 2020, 8.30-9.15pm)
  • Holistic Strategies to Womb-Wellness (Wednesday 22nd July 2020, 8.30-9.15pm)

You can register for this series here

OH Services Is Hosting Another Online Emotional Impact of Fibroids Course
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OH Services Is Hosting Another Online Emotional Impact of Fibroids Course

We’re delighted to inform you that OH Services will be hosting another four-week course on the emotional impact of fibroids which starts on Wednesday 4th March 2020.

This course is aimed at women who have been affected by fibroids, professionals who would like to support and understand their clients better and family members and friends who would like to learn more about fibroids so they can help their loved ones.

The course will be led by Olivia Haltman who is an accredited Integrative Humanistic Counsellor and an Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapist.  She is also a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), EMDR UK & Ireland and BAATN (Black and Asian Therapist Network). Ms Haltman has over 10 years experience working in the mental health sector having worked for organisations like Mind and established her organisation to support people who want to develop their lives on a personal level and reach their best potential.

The Aim of the Course

This course will empower attendees, enabling them to

  • Get an understanding of how fibroids affect your emotions and life
  • Create a stepping stone to start a routine to work on their self-care
  • Create their own self-care plan
  • Learn how to support and understand others with fibroids
  • Start a self-development journey to improve their general wellbeing

It will be interactive and include: a lecture, break out exercises, Q & A, guest speakers, homework, hand-outs and a Certificate of Attendance upon attending the full 4 weeks.

We’ve Teamed Up With OH Services

We’re delighted to have formed a partnership with OH Services. Those who register for the OH Services course will be able to claim a 20% discount on any of our services and products

More Information

For more information, you can visit OH Services’ Eventbrite page, visit their website or email us

Fibroids Lecture in Dominica
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Fibroids Lecture in Dominica

On Tuesday 19th November, KMT Rising will be organising a public lecture on fibroids in Dominica. This lecture will focus on holistic approaches to tackling fibroids.

Attendees will be taken on a personal journey to womb-wellness, exploring some of the factors which contribute to the production and accelerated growth of fibroids amongst women, and the range of holistic strategies which can be adopted for more informed choices around health and womb-wellness.

Imani Sorhaindo, a qualified Holistic health practitioner, teacher and lecturer invites the audience to look at this growing global epidemic, and the need to raise more awareness amongst women, their families and health practitioners towards the elimination of this types of disease.

The event takes place at the UWI Open Campus in Roseau, Dominica from 7 pm to 8:45 pm. You can register for this event by visiting KMT Rising’s website.

About KMT Rising 

KMT Rising is a UK-based organisation that is dedicated to the optimum health and wellness of all women around the globe; ensuring that their personal, emotional and health-related needs are catered for through a range of bespoke holistic packages. They also provide very unique Fibroid products on sale internationally:

  • Fibroid Assessment Check List
  • So you have Fibroids – Next steps guide
  • Get yourself checked for Fibroids guide

Website: https://www.kmtrising.com/

Email address: kmtrisingltd@gmail.com

OH Services Starts an Online Forum for Women With Fibroids
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OH Services Starts an Online Forum for Women With Fibroids

OH Services, an organisation that aims to support people through the difficult periods of their life by offering counselling services, has recently started an online forum for women who have been affected by fibroids.

The forum is a closed private group that will enable women to connect with each other, share experiences and gain access to the expertise of OH Services.

It’s hoped that by having a space to share the ups and downs of having fibroids, women will be given an outlet to express their feelings and receive support in order to address the emotional impact of fibroids.

If you’ve been affected by fibroids and would like to try out this forum, you can find it on OH Services’ website here.

We’re delighted to be working with OH Services to support them in facilitating the discussions in the forum and look forward to connecting with women online.