My fibroids make my periods so heavy I can't leave the house for three days each month, but surgery seems extreme for something that's 'just part of being a woman.'
More people experience this than they realize.
Women's health issues are normalized to the point where debilitating symptoms are dismissed as tolerable inconveniences rather than treatable conditions.
“Where Are You with Women's Health & Life Stages?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.