White Papers and Briefings

The Financial Impact of Uterine Fibroids

6/9/2021

CARE About Fibroids has published our forth white paper in a series seeking to highlight the challenges facing women living with fibroids. The paper published today titled, “The Financial Impact of Uterine Fibroids” explores the economic implications of fibroids including the loss of productivity for women that costs the U.S. economy $34 billion annually.

A Report on the Sexual and Emotional Impact of Uterine Fibroids

1/14/2020

A new White Paper from CARE About Fibroids details the burden that symptomatic uterine fibroids has on a woman's emotional, mental, and psychological well being. This burden affects a woman's sexual health specifically, and her quality of life more generally. This comprehensive overview — written for a lay audience — provides readers with an understanding of the overreaching impact that uterine fibroids have on the women who have to confront their existence every day.

The Congressional Black Caucus Health Braintrust and the Congressional Caucus on Black Women and Girls host briefing on disparities in Black Women's Reproductive Health

12/13/2019

On December 5th, the Congressional Black Caucus Health Braintrust & the Congressional Caucus on Black Women and Girls - led by Congresswomen Robin L. Kelly, Yvette Clarke, and Bonnie Watson Coleman - held a briefing to discuss the disparities in Black Women's Reproductive Health. Panelists included as Dr. Regina Benjamin, Former US Surgeon General, Tanika Gray Valbrun, Founder of the White Dress Project, and moderator Brianna Battle from the office of Senator Ed Markey. The briefing brought together advocates, leaders, and experts to raise awareness and develop solutions aimed to reduce these disparities and improve the care of women.

Rethinking Perceptions of Normal Period Pain and Bleeding: A Guide to Understanding Uterine Fibroids and Treatment Options for Women in the U.S.

7/30/2019

A new White Paper from CARE About Fibroids details the expanding menu of treatment options for fibroids, ranging from over-the-counter analgesics to major invasive surgical interventions. This comprehensive overview — written for a lay audience — provides readers with an in-depth look of the various symptoms associated with fibroids.

CARE About Fibroids 2019 Capitol Hill Policy Briefing

5/15/2019

CARE About Fibroids held a policy briefing and discussion with lawmakers, policy experts, patients, and advocates on uterine fibroids and their impact on women in the U.S last month. The event was held on Monday, April 8 on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. and was moderated by Jenny Rosenberg, Executive Director of CARE About Fibroids, who presented findings our organization’s recent white paper entitled, Uterine Fibroids: A briefing on the condition of, and its impact on, women in the U.S.

Uterine Fibroids: A Report on the Condition and its Impact on Women in U.S.

11/14/2018

The first White Paper from CARE About Fibroids provides an in-depth look into the mental health challenges, economic costs, and intricacies behind detection and diagnosis of uterine fibroids. The analysis includes an overview of the complications regarding coverage for the treatment of uterine fibroids in the current U.S. health care system as well as the significant gaps in the existing research.