Actress, Ini Dima Okogie recently shared an update on her battle with fibroid years after her successful myomectomy surgery in 2020.
Recall that she took to Instagram last week in an emotional video to share that her fibroids had resurfaced and her mission to raise more awareness about the condition and also assist women who have it financially.
According to statistics, 25% of black women will suffer from fibroids by the age of 25, and 80% will have them by age 50. They also are 2 to 3 times more likely to undergo surgery. A study also shows that fibroid recurrence can occur in 10% to 60% of patients within 5-10 years following surgery.
Dima Okogie was a guest on Arise News on Wednesday, July 24 to share her struggles with the condition. Prior to her diagnosis in 2017, she revealed that she hadn’t heard about fibroids before. However, she was tasked with the responsibility of researching and getting information about it.
She also shared how supportive her husband has been through the journey.
Watch the video below