Lupita Nyong'o on Fibroids: A Personal Journey

0:00On March 24, Oscar winner Lupita Nyongo has opened up further about her personal fight with Uterine fibroids. The 43-year-old actress first shared her diagnosis last summer and got candid in a recent interview on ABC News Live Prime, released March 23. Uterine fibroids are non-cancerous growths in or on the uterus that often cause back pain, frequent urination, or discomfort during sex. They hit black women hardest, with up to 90% affected by age 50, and twice or three times more likely to face severe cases, or complications. Nyongo described early feelings of shame and wondering why her body failed her. She pointed out how girls grow up expecting monthly pain and rarely learn to track body changes closely. Earlier this year, she pushed for more federal research funding during a July 2025 meeting with a congressional black caucus. Now she's teamed up with the Foundation for Women's Health on the Make Fibroids Count Campaign to boost donations for studies and better treatments.

1:02Her experience has reshaped her views on motherhood since fibroids often complicate fertility and surgeries like hysterectomy can prevent pregnancy. Even host Lindsey Davis shared, she battles the same condition and faces the same procedure ahead. Nyongo's voice is sparking wider talks on awareness and real solutions. Watch your entertainment and celebrity news today update, AI-powered and always trending.