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Namibia: Hidden battles: The toll of uterine fibroids – News

Namibia: Hidden battles: The toll of uterine fibroids – News

Africa Links 24 with Charlotte Nambadja
Published on 2025-11-12 09:25:21

What started as constant pain in her lower abdomen eventually turned out to be non-cancerous growths in her uterus, says Windhoek resident Nphibie Moratiwa (30).

Uterine fibroids, also known as leiomyomas, often start developing in childhood and can cause pain, heavy bleeding, and fertility complications later in life.

“When I visited a health centre, I was told I had an infection and got a prescription to ease the pain, including some antibiotics, but this didn’t help,”…

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