National Fibroid Awareness Month: What causes uterine fibroids?

CHICAGO (WLS) -- July is National Fibroid Awareness Month, which draws attention to a common condition affecting many women of reproductive age.

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Experts say up to 80% of women will experience uterine fibroids by the age of 50.

According to the National Library of Medicine, Black women are three times more likely to develop fibroids and experience more severe symptoms.

Dr. Wendy Goodall McDonald was on ABC7 Saturday morning to talk about what to look out for and how to manage fibroids.

Watch the full interview with ABC7's Samantha Chatman in the video player above.