{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Lushness Podcast","title":"Fibroids Explained: Symptoms, What Causes Them & Treatment Options Beyond Hysterectomy","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/1eebc904\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2480,"description":"Uterine fibroids affect more than 80% of Black women by age 50, yet symptoms like heavy bleeding, pelvic pain, and fatigue are too often normalized or dismissed.\nIn this episode of The Lushness Podcast: The Black Woman's Longevity Blueprint, minimally invasive gynecologic surgeon Dr. Soyini Hawkins explains what drives fibroid growth, the warning signs women shouldn't ignore, and treatment options beyond hysterectomy. Drawing from her clinical expertise and personal experience with fibroids, she shares why early intervention, informed decisions, and individualized care matter.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/ojDuUMqObSdGJbcC5Xt0wVyHF4bGB9xanPm6VG_VGrQ/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS85YmVh/M2RjYTE0MWVlYzRj/Y2Y0ZTY4MzdhMmE0/N2IzYi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}