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Reproductive Health

Fibroids, endometriosis, PCOS, pregnancy and menopause, written for women who are routinely told their symptoms are normal. These guides cover what the symptom patterns actually look like, why diagnosis is often delayed, what each treatment involves in practice, and the warning signs in pregnancy and postpartum that need care the same day.

  • Can Hair Relaxers Cause Fibroids?

    8 September 2026 · 8 min read

    No. The NIEHS analysis of 4,162 Black women found odds ratios of 1.15 and 1.18, with confidence intervals crossing 1. Uterine cancer is separate.