“Misconceptions people have about Fibroids” — Ini Dima-Okojie

Nigerian actress, Ini Dima-Okojie recently opened up about dealing with fibroids and how people have been misled into believing the worse about the medical condition.

Ini Dima-Okojie revealed that the return of her fibroids had forced her into taking a different approach with it; choosing not to undergo another surgery.

Diagnosed first in 2017 and having surgery in 2020, she shared in an interview how this health challenge has impacted her marriage and addressed common misconceptions about fibroids and fertility.

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I was diagnosed with fibroid in 2017- Actress Ini Dima-Okojie

“People automatically think that once you have fibroids, you cannot have kids,” Dima-Okojie explained. “Only about two to three percent of fibroid cases lead to infertility. The severity depends on the number, size, and location of the fibroids.”

Despite the emotional and physical toll, the actress praised her husband, Abasi, for his unwavering support.

“My husband is the most supportive. When I found out the fibroids were back, I was really stressing out, but Abasi is the best guy. He comforts me and supports everything I do.”

Fibroids are non-cancerous growths that develop in or on the uterus, largely composed of muscle and fibrous tissue that can vary in size from tiny seedlings, undetectable by the human eye, to large masses that can distort and enlarge the uterus.