Lupita Nyong'o Reveals Fibroids, Launches Uterine Health Grant, Seeks Congressional Action

Lupita Nyong’o has publicly shared her decade-long battle with uterine fibroids, revealing that she was diagnosed with 30 fibroids in 2014, the same year she won an Academy Award. She underwent surgery to remove them but was told they would likely grow back, highlighting the chronic nature of the condition that affects millions of women, especially Black women. Nyong’o is using her platform to challenge the normalization of pain associated with periods and is advocating for early education, better screening, and less invasive treatments. She has partnered with the Foundation for Women’s Health to launch a research grant aimed at funding innovative treatments and has joined lawmakers on Capitol Hill to support legislation expanding research funding, early detection, and public awareness of uterine fibroids and related uterine health issues. Her advocacy calls for prioritizing women's health research and addressing a condition often overlooked despite its widespread impact. Nyong’o’s efforts aim to end the silence and isolation many women face while living with fibroids.