Thank you for such an amazing call, @Brendalyn King . If you haven't done your 20-minute call with her you need to book it right away. It gave me so much hope that there was a path forward for my fibroid journey. I also feel as though I know the next steps that I need to make. I like knowing that from now into December I can experiment with things that I've been delaying on doing just because I haven't been able to understand how those actions directly affected my fibroids. She mentioned something on the call that's still in my mind. The question was, "How am I feeding my fibroids today?" I don't want to be feeding them at all. Looking forward to getting my ultrasounds and tracking the changes! Let's not let the rest of the year happen without us focusing on this ladies!

So I got an IUD several months ago. It was my second attempt. The first time was when I was told that a fibroid was in the way and that it would have to be removed. I had it removed because at that time I wanted to have children and it would have needed to be removed anyway. I didn't immediately try again because I was just exhausted at having to even think about it. Flash forward, I wanted the heavy bleeding to stop so got one inserted. In this last period, it was heavy. Needing to go back to two tampons with a pad type of heavy. And today when I pulled out my tampon, the IUD came out too. Apparently that's *rare* but I'm just that special snowflake! So instead of getting it re-inserted, I got a prescription for Medroxyprogesterone. 10mg once a day. I also had to get weighed and I am 239 pounds. The heaviest I have *ever* been in my life. To answer the question in @Brendalyn King's recent live video. I was told my a doctor back in 2019 that I needed to get an ultrasound because she could feel something. But I never did because she didn't make it urgent. I can't tell when my first "symptoms" but that was the first time it was probably brought to my attention. I'm exhausted with all of this. My friend just reached out to me and said this: "I'm having a hysterectomy later this month. My uterus is massive (like I'm 24 weeks pregnant) and I have 11+ fibroids. I honestly feel fine. I feel a little full and uncomfortable but not in pain. I just thought I gained a lot of weight in the last 2-4 years." So it's hitting everyone and no one is talking about it! So thank you.

With 90 days left in this year - let's check-in on your plan to get free or stay free from fibroids Join LIVE at 5p (CT) See you soon! Brendalyn

Hello! First, I want to extend a warm welcome to our 3 new members who joined today—we’re so glad you’re here! This is a space where we honor each other’s journeys with fibroids, share resources, and walk together toward healing. Please take a moment to introduce yourself so we can say hello. 💕 I also want to let everyone know that the community will remain completely free through Sunday, August 31. Starting Monday, September 1, this group will become a paid membership space. If you're already here, that means it'll be free for you for life. This shift allows us to deepen our conversations, share resources more intentionally, and create a container that truly supports your healing journey. I'll post the community call schedule this weekend. So - know someone who should be here with us? Now is the perfect time to explore, ask questions, and connect. Let’s make these next few days rich with introductions, stories, and support. With love and care, Brendalyn

Hey there, There's no other way for me to tell you this, but you are feeding your fibroids. You ate something between the first of this year and this Super bowl Sunday that is not going to agree with your body simply because you have fibroids. At this point in our knowledge of Fibroids, we must incorporate new evidence that tells us that what you put in your body will either support you or constrain you. And if you have fibroids, they're looking for reasons to stick around. Feeding your fibroids means consuming foods and engaging in lifestyle habits that contribute to their growth by increasing estrogen levels, inflammation, or hormone imbalances in your body. Fibroids are estrogen-dependent, meaning they grow when estrogen levels are high or unbalanced in relation to progesterone. Here are ways You Might Be "Feeding" Your Fibroids: 1. Consuming Excess Estrogen-Boosting Foods 2. Eating Inflammatory Foods 3. Overloading on Xenoestrogens (Environmental Estrogens) 4. Skipping Liver and Gut Support How to "Starve" Your Fibroids Instead: - Eat fibroid-fighting foods (leafy greens, cruciferous vegetables, anti-inflammatory fats) - Support liver detox (drink dandelion tea, eat bitter foods, reduce alcohol) - Reduce exposure to xenoestrogens (switch to organic, clean beauty products, avoid plastics) - Manage stress (high cortisol can disrupt hormone balance) This is just a start of a hard conversation, but we need to talk about what you're eating each week. In the meantime, let me know how you're doing working through your Fibroids Factsheet. Brendalyn