Understanding Uterine Fibroids
Biomedical engineer Erika Moore investigates diseases that disproportionately affect women of color, including uterine fibroids.
Moore's personal experience with uterine fibroids has driven her to research these noncancerous tumors.
That's what drew me in to wanting to understand these diseases and try to make not only my life better, but the lives of my loved ones better too, she says.
Uterine fibroids can cause severe symptoms, including anemia, pain, reproductive issues, and heavy or irregular menstrual bleeding. According to estimates,
- 70 percent of white women
- 80 percent of Black women
Author's summary: Erika Moore researches uterine fibroids to improve women's lives.