At the Board of County Commissioners meeting on July 11, 2023, Commissioner Bernard presented a proclamation declaring July 2023 as Fibroid Awareness Month in Palm Beach County. The pain, discomfort, stress and other physical and emotional symptoms of living with uterine fibroids may significantly interfere with a woman’s quality of life, compromising her ability to function normally, work or care for her family and may lead to more severe health and wellness issues. The overall incidence of uterine fibroids is estimated to disproportionately impact Black and Hispanic women who also experience more severe symptoms, resulting in an incidence rate that is three times greater in women with Black ancestry and two times greater in Hispanic women compared to Caucasian women. Public awareness and education campaigns on uterine fibroids prevention, screening and symptoms are held during July each year, and there is a need for greater research, treatment and care options regarding uterine fibroids.
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