They told me to remove my uterus. I refused.

At 26, after her first miscarriage and less than a year into her marriage, the author was told by her gynecologist that removing her uterus was the simplest solution to her medical issues. This stark recommendation came after she was diagnosed with submucosal fibroids, non-cancerous tumors growing beneath the inner lining of the uterus.

The author describes the intense pain she endured, likening it to being kicked hard in the stomach. These fibroids, common in about 25% of women aged 18 to 45 worldwide, caused severe, debilitating periods. She recounts lying paralyzed in bed for hours during the first few days of her cycle, praying for relief from the misery.

Submucosal fibroids grow on the uterine layer closest to where a baby would develop. Regardless of their specific location within the uterus, fibroids are known to cause heavy menstrual bleeding. The author's personal account highlights the profound physical and emotional toll these conditions can take, leading to a difficult medical decision.

Despite the gynecologist's advice for a hysterectomy, the author refused the procedure. Her narrative focuses on her personal experience with fibroids, the severe symptoms, and her decision to seek alternatives or live with the condition rather than undergo major surgery.

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Remove your uterus; it’s the simplest solution.