NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — There’s impending pressure on the wombs of more than 20 millionAmerican women. That pain is presented by fibroids, quite common yet often misdiagnosed, notably for Black women, and finding the best route to beating the benign tumors is a perpetual struggle.
It was 2001 when Kayla Stallings suffered a miscarriage during a doctor’s visit. She had hoped for answers, but left frustrated, and with questions.
“It was really rough,” she said. “I felt small. I felt ignored. I felt like no one was going to give me the answers until I found Dr. [Steven] Powers and I felt heard. I felt strong. And being a Black woman, sometimes you are overlooked when it comes to your health. I feel like you have to advocate for yourself.”…