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South Fulton Resident Joins Legislators to Advocate for Women’s Health during Fibroid Awareness Month
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South Fulton Resident Joins Legislators to Advocate for Women’s Health during Fibroid Awareness Month

For years, South Fulton resident Adrienne Woods suffered from fibroid symptoms that affected her quality of life. This week, in recognition of Fibroid Awareness Month, she joined legislators, medical experts and women affiliated with The White Dress Project during a press conference to urge members of the Georgia General Assembly to address women’s health seriously and advocate for common sense healthcare options. The press conference was called by State Representative Park Cannon. During the address, Reps. Valenica Stovall and Donna McLeod both shared that they’d had hysterectomies to combat issues due to fibroids, a solution that’s not uncommon, but often inappropriate. “Georgia is one of the states with the highest incidents of inappropriate hysterectomies,” said Woods. “We als...

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