Ghanaian actress Lydia Forson has opened up about her decade-long battle with fibroids, highlighting the need for awareness and support for women suffering from the condition.
In a personal and poignant post on X, Forson shared her experience, saying, “July is Fibroid Awareness Month. To the women who’ve had to live in constant pain, multiple surgeries, questions about children, if you’re pregnant because of how you look, or the fear that you never will; you’re not alone.”
Forson revealed that she lived in pain for 10 years before seeking help, adding, “Today I’m grateful that I don’t have to live in so much pain, grateful that no one else will find me on a bathroom floor too paralyzed to move. Grateful that I don’t have to be rushed into an emergency and even more grateful that I’m alive to share my story when some aren’t.”
The actress emphasized the importance of women taking control of their health, saying, “My story is a lot more complicated than I’ve shared, and this is just a summary. But to any woman reading this, I do hope you’re inspired to run tests, ask questions about your body, and also not feel so alone with the things you have to live with.”
