Participants at the event. Photo: Grace Edema
Experts have advocated safer treatment options for uterine fibroids, urging women to seek early medical attention and embrace modern procedures that reduce complications.
The call was made in a statement on Thursday by the College of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences Student Association, University of Lagos, at a menstrual hygiene awareness organised to commemorate International Menstrual Hygiene Day, themed “Together for a Period-Friendly World,” under the second edition of “Beyond the Cycle.”
Speaking at the event, the Chief Operating Officer of Nordica Fertility Centre, Dr Tosin Adeniyi, said fibroids remain a major health concern for women globally.
“It is estimated that approximately 70 to 80 per cent of all women will develop fibroids at some point in their lifetime, while about 15 to 30 per cent experience symptoms such as heavy menstrual bleeding, pelvic pressure, urinary frequency, constipation and recurrent miscarriages,” she said.
