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Lupita Nyong'o Received An Unexpected Health Diagnosis The Same Year She Won Her First Oscar
July marks Fibroid Awareness Month, and as a way to educate more women about the condition, Lupita Nyong'o shared a little insight into her journey with uterine fibroids. Related: Uterine fibroids are noncancerous growths/tumors that grow inside the uterus. Although it's common, many women can go years without realizing they have them, while others may experience symptoms like heavy or painful periods, pelvic pain, longer or more frequent periods, constipation, and strong discomfort or pain during sex, according to the Mayo Clinic. Earlier today, in a vulnerable post published to Instagram, the A Quiet Place: Day One star shared when she first learned about her diagnosis, and why she refuses to suffer in silence anymore. "This Fibroid Awareness Month and beyond," Lupita wrote, "I hope my experience will resonate with anyone else who has ever felt dismissed, confused or alone." Related: "And I hope to seek answers for the far too many women dealing with uterine fibroids (80% of Black women and 70% of white women by age 50!). We deserve better. It's time to demand it. Silence serves no one!" Lupita went on to reveal that she had 30 fibroids and she went into surgery to have them all removed. But after speaking with her doctor, she was left shocked after being told there was nothing she could do to prevent the tumors from growing again. Related: She also provided some vital information about the condition in hopes of more women speaking out about it, and to encourage more doctors to view it with more concern. Lupita noted that the size of the fibroids can range from the "size of a pea to as large as a melon." "When we reach puberty, we're taught that periods mean pain, and that pain is simply part of being a woman," she added. "We're struggling alone with something that affects most of us. No more suffering in silence!" "We need to stop treating this massive issue like a series of unfortunate coincidences. We must reject the normalization of female pain." Related: To help provide more research into uterine fibroids, Lupita revealed that she's joined several women in Congress to introduce a package of uterine fibroid bills that will ultimately expand research funding, assist with early detection and intervention of fibroids, study causes of uterine cancer, and, of course, spread more awareness. She also launched a grant that will seek research proposals to "develop minimally invasive or non-invasive treatments for uterine fibroids to reduce symptoms and improve quality of life for the 15 million patients suffering from this chronic condition in the U.S. alone." To learn more, be sure to check out Lupita's full post below, along with the resources she's provided. View this photo on Instagram Also in Celebrity: Also in Celebrity: Also in Celebrity:
Yahoo
4 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Lupita Nyong'o Received An Unexpected Health Diagnosis The Same Year She Won Her First Oscar
July marks Fibroid Awareness Month, and as a way to educate more women about the condition, Lupita Nyong'o shared a little insight into her journey with uterine fibroids. Related: Uterine fibroids are noncancerous growths/tumors that grow inside the uterus. Although it's common, many women can go years without realizing they have them, while others may experience symptoms like heavy or painful periods, pelvic pain, longer or more frequent periods, constipation, and strong discomfort or pain during sex, according to the Mayo Clinic. Earlier today, in a vulnerable post published to Instagram, the A Quiet Place: Day One star shared when she first learned about her diagnosis, and why she refuses to suffer in silence anymore. "This Fibroid Awareness Month and beyond," Lupita wrote, "I hope my experience will resonate with anyone else who has ever felt dismissed, confused or alone." Related: "And I hope to seek answers for the far too many women dealing with uterine fibroids (80% of Black women and 70% of white women by age 50!). We deserve better. It's time to demand it. Silence serves no one!" Lupita went on to reveal that she had 30 fibroids and she went into surgery to have them all removed. But after speaking with her doctor, she was left shocked after being told there was nothing she could do to prevent the tumors from growing again. Related: She also provided some vital information about the condition in hopes of more women speaking out about it, and to encourage more doctors to view it with more concern. Lupita noted that the size of the fibroids can range from the "size of a pea to as large as a melon." "When we reach puberty, we're taught that periods mean pain, and that pain is simply part of being a woman," she added. "We're struggling alone with something that affects most of us. No more suffering in silence!" "We need to stop treating this massive issue like a series of unfortunate coincidences. We must reject the normalization of female pain." Related: To help provide more research into uterine fibroids, Lupita revealed that she's joined several women in Congress to introduce a package of uterine fibroid bills that will ultimately expand research funding, assist with early detection and intervention of fibroids, study causes of uterine cancer, and, of course, spread more awareness. She also launched a grant that will seek research proposals to "develop minimally invasive or non-invasive treatments for uterine fibroids to reduce symptoms and improve quality of life for the 15 million patients suffering from this chronic condition in the U.S. alone." To learn more, be sure to check out Lupita's full post below, along with the resources she's provided. Also in Celebrity: Also in Celebrity: Also in Celebrity:
Buzz Feed
4 hours ago
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- Buzz Feed
Lupita Nyong'o's Secret Health Struggle After Oscar Win
July marks Fibroid Awareness Month, and as a way to educate more women about the condition, Lupita Nyong'o shared a little insight into her journey with uterine fibroids. Uterine fibroids are noncancerous growths/tumors that grow inside the uterus. Although it's common, many women can go years without realizing they have them, while others may experience symptoms like heavy or painful periods, pelvic pain, longer or more frequent periods, constipation, and strong discomfort or pain during sex, according to the Mayo Clinic. Earlier today, in a vulnerable post published to Instagram, the A Quiet Place: Day One star shared when she first learned about her diagnosis, and why she refuses to suffer in silence anymore. "This Fibroid Awareness Month and beyond," Lupita wrote, "I hope my experience will resonate with anyone else who has ever felt dismissed, confused or alone." "And I hope to seek answers for the far too many women dealing with uterine fibroids (80% of Black women and 70% of white women by age 50!). We deserve better. It's time to demand it. Silence serves no one!" Lupita went on to reveal that she had 30 fibroids and she went into surgery to have them all removed. But after speaking with her doctor, she was left shocked after being told there was nothing she could do to prevent the tumors from growing again. She also provided some vital information about the condition in hopes of more women speaking out about it, and to encourage more doctors to view it with more concern. Lupita noted that the size of the fibroids can range from the "size of a pea to as large as a melon." "When we reach puberty, we're taught that periods mean pain, and that pain is simply part of being a woman," she added. "We're struggling alone with something that affects most of us. No more suffering in silence!" "We need to stop treating this massive issue like a series of unfortunate coincidences. We must reject the normalization of female pain." To help provide more research into uterine fibroids, Lupita revealed that she's joined several women in Congress to introduce a package of uterine fibroid bills that will ultimately expand research funding, assist with early detection and intervention of fibroids, study causes of uterine cancer, and, of course, spread more awareness. She also launched a grant that will seek research proposals to "develop minimally invasive or non-invasive treatments for uterine fibroids to reduce symptoms and improve quality of life for the 15 million patients suffering from this chronic condition in the U.S. alone." To learn more, be sure to check out Lupita's full post below, along with the resources she's provided.
Metro
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
Stevie Wonder clears up bizarre rumour that he's not really blind
Stevie Wonder has addressed the bizarre rumors floating around about his blindness, describing his sight issues as a 'blessing'. The 75-year-old opened up about his health while performing in Cardiff last week, during his Love, Light and Song tour – ahead of his electrifying stint at London's BST Hyde Park on Saturday. Appearing on stage in the Welsh capital, the Isn't She Lovely singer took a moment to speak out against claims that he can actually see. 'I must say to all of you, something that I was thinking, 'When did I want to let the world know this?' But I wanted to say it right now,' he began in footage making the sounds on social media. 'You know there have been rumors about me seeing and all that,' he continued, to laughter from the crowd. 'But seriously, you know the truth. 'The truth is, shortly after my birth, I became blind. Now, that was a blessing because it has allowed me to see the world in the vision of truth, of sight. See people in the spirit of them, not how they look. 'Not what color they are, but what color is their spirit?' Stevie was born premature and went blind shortly after – he was diagnosed with retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) at six weeks old, due to too much oxygen in his incubator. According to the Mayo Clinic, this occurs when blood vessels 'swell and grow too much in the light-sensing tissue at the back of the eye'. The overgrown vessels can sometimes slowly scar the retina and pull it out of place, causing retinal detachment, which can 'harm vision and cause blindness'. He found his passion for music at an early age and began releasing albums in the 60s, and went on to become one of the best-selling artists in history – thanks to hits including Superstition, Part-Time Lover, I Just Called To Say I Love You and Signed, Sealed, Delivered among many others. Last year, he made a rare comment about his childhood while recording the Wonder of Stevie audiobook series with Wesley Morris and President Barack Obama. 'I was born. Shortly after that, I'm blind,' he said at the time. 'My mother went through the different things, and so my experience with that was deep.' He recalled hearing his mom cry 'every night', until he told her: 'Mama, you shouldn't cry, you're making my head hurt. 'And I said, 'Maybe God has something for me that's bigger than all this'. 'History proved that true.' Stevie has faced scrutiny over his sight many times over the years, with his fellow celebrities making light of the speculation. Appearing on the Kelly Clarkson Show in 2019, Lionel Richie joked: 'I'm going to tell you something – I've been spending my whole life with him thinking, 'He can see, I know he can see.' 'I went to his house. He says, 'Wanna hear a new song? I've got it in the car. Come on, go with me.'' He shared that his pal sat in the driver's seat, 'cranked the car up, put the tape in … and starts driving back down the driveway'. 'I screamed, 'Stevie! What are you doing?' And he said, 'Ah, got you, didn't I?'' More Trending In 2016, Anthony Anderson also unpacked his friendship with Stevie during an appearance on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Questioned on whether he once challenged Stevie to a charity basketball game, the Blackish actor quipped: 'I did… What y'all don't know is, Stevie can see. It's just an act. 'I'm telling you, have him on the show! Put stuff in his way, I bet you he'll step over it.' Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Bruno Mars says he's 'almost out of debt' after rumoured $50million gambling loss MORE: Horror director reveals why Amazon Prime series star was cut from new 90s reboot MORE: Reese Witherspoon's nickname for her financier boyfriend is so Reese Witherspoon
USA Today
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Nick Cannon reveals he uses ChatGPT to not 'gaslight,' says he's 'definitely a narcissist'
Nick Cannon is getting candid about therapy. The "Wild n' Out" host, whose fame for fathering a small brood of children has at times overtaken that of his music and television career, revealed in a recent interview that consistent therapy has changed his outlook – and brought new revelations. In an interview with New York Magazine published Tuesday, July 15, Cannon revealed he had multiple therapists and attended sessions with several of his 12 children. "One of my therapists says I'm a machete juggler," he quipped, referencing a full – if not tumultuous – personal life that the public has increased access to. Narcissist, gaslighting, love bombing: A guide to all the buzzwords around narcissism "I'm the boy wonder: Buy your tickets! Watch me do the impossible!" he said. Cannon launched his "Counsel Culture" podcast last year that explores his own interpersonal insights and will debut another this summer, "Nick Cannon @ Night," that doles out dating and sex advice. It may seem counterintuitive for a celebrity with an increasingly complicated family life (his most recent Father's Day was spent shuttling between engagements to see all 12 children) to be dealing in psychological advice, but Cannon told the outlet that that was the point. He wanted to be an example, even if it's for some of the more unsavory parts of relationship building. Narcissists can't stand these traits. Here's how to become immune to narcissists. What is a narcissist? "I had been talking to my personal therapist, and some of the therapists on 'Counsel Culture,' and I was like, 'They throw this word narcissist around so much … 'I'm not a narcissist,'" he told the outlet. "And when I took the test, they were like, 'Yeah, no – you're definitely a narcissist.'" Narcissism, a hot topic particularly in dating, as therapy-speak breaks into the mainstream, refers to a person with an "unreasonably high sense of their own importance," according to the Mayo Clinic. Nick Cannon uses ChatGPT for advice Another hot topic? Using ChatGPT for therapy. Cannon admitted he's not immune. "They're saying people are using it as a therapist, and a friend, and a place to get advice," he told New York Magazine. "I ain't going to lie. If I'm having a conversation or something, I'll ask it like, 'Yo, how should I approach this so it doesn't feel too toxic?' Or 'I don't want to gaslight, but this is what I'm feeling. What's the best way to write this text?'" This mom needed to have a tough talk with her husband. ChatGPT did it for her. And, as for his conversations with real-life therapists, he pushes them to put him in his place. "I'll say, 'Please. This is challenging. This is my life. I've got to take accountability for the world that I created,'" Cannon said.
