{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Unwelcome Uterine Guests","description":"Dr Cheryl Okoli, an advanced practice nurse and healthcare leader, discusses uterine fibroids, which she calls \u201cunwelcome uterine guests.\u201d Dr Okoli explains that fibroids are non-cancerous uterine tumors ranging from microscopic to watermelon-sized, likely linked to estrogen dominance, and affecting any woman of childbearing age, with higher prevalence and more severe symptoms in Black women (60% by age 35 and 80% by 50 vs. 40% and 70% in Caucasians). She reviews symptomatic signs, including heavy bleeding, pelvic pain, bulk\/pressure, anaemia, urinary frequency, infertility, and quality-of-life impacts, using the acronym FIBROIDS. She describes diagnosis by ultrasound\/MRI, the importance of fibroid location, and treatments including watchful waiting, medications (e.g., Lupron), iron\/pain control, UAE\/UFE, MR-guided focused ultrasound, myomectomy, and hysterectomy, plus studies on vitamin D and green tea extract (EGCG) combinations to shrink fibroids. &amp;nbsp; Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 01:49 What Are Uterine Fibroids? 03:35 Who Is Susceptible? 05:56 Symptoms of Fibroids 14:16 Early Screening Proposal 15:23 The F.I.B.R.O.I.D.S. Acronym 18:53 Fibroid Positions &amp;amp; Fertility 21:58 Treatment Options 28:57 The Vitamin D &amp;amp; Green Tea Cocktail&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Resources: - Dr. Al Hendy's prescription (Timestamp 27:57):&amp;nbsp; https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=B6g8oq5mnC0 - Italian Study: Grandi G, Del Savio MC, Melotti C, et al. Vitamin D and green tea extracts for the treatment of uterine fibroids in late reproductive life: a pilot, prospective, daily-diary based study. Gynecol Endocrinol. Published online October 16, 2021. doi:10.1080\/09513590.2021.1991909  https:\/\/www.contemporaryobgyn.net\/view\/vitamin-d-and-green-tea-extract-for-treatment-of-uterine-fibroids &amp;nbsp; Get In Touch: If you're interested in connecting with Dr Cheryl Okoli, you can reach her via her website (http:\/\/www.shalomeagleswings.care&amp;nbsp; ), via Facebook(https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/people\/Shalom-Eagles-Wings\/100063898004527\/#), or via her LinkedIn (https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/dr-cheryl-stella-okoli-dha\/&amp;nbsp; ).  For those interested in sharing their own stories on &quot;Chatting with the Experts,&quot; reach out to Paula Okonneh through her website at chattingwiththeexperts.com or connect via LinkedIn. ","author_name":"Chatting with The Experts with Paula Okonneh","author_url":"http:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/56771\/site","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/41535040\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/202618465"}