No proven method can reliably delay menopause. In the United States, menopause arrives at an average age of 51, and genetics sets most of that timeline. A mother's age at menopause is one of the strongest clues to when her daughter will reach it.
Some habits can shift the timing by a year or two…
By the time Brionna Johnson arrived at Loretto Hospital in Chicago, she had already heard what felt like an impossible verdict delivered over and over again. At 17 weeks pregnant, a 27 pound cluster of fibroids had developed alongside her baby, and doctor after doctor told her the only viable path was to remove the…
The Oscar-winning actress is back in the spotlight—not for a role, but for a raw, personal battle with uterine fibroids that millions of women, especially Black women, know all too well.
Lupita Nyong’o has built a career on commanding attention—but the story she’s telling now may be the most important one yet. The Academy Award-winning actress…

