“We have to stop diagnosing ourselves.” “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Porsha Williams (@porsha4real) revealed to @cbsmornings co-an
“We have to stop diagnosing ourselves.” “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Porsha Williams (@porsha4real) revealed to @cbsmornings co-anchor @gayleking that she had to undergo an emergency partial hysterectomy this year after doctors discovered 21 uterine fibroids — with one being the size of a cantaloupe. Williams had been living with fibroids since her late 20s. She had previously undergone uterine fibroid embolization, a procedure designed to shrink the fibroids while preserving the uterus, and believed the treatment had eliminated them. That was until a quick exam left a fertility specialist “in shock” by the number of fibroids, and Williams underwent surgery just two weeks after. Now, the reality star and entrepreneur is speaking out and urging women to seek professional care. Read more at the link in bio. 🔗