Patient-centred Advocacy Guide
A Quick Guide to Diagnosis, Treatment & Recovery
The honest, compassionate guide that walks you through everything your doctor may not have told you — from diagnosis to treatment, advocacy to healing.
About the Book
Fibroids affect millions of women — yet so many receive a diagnosis with little more than a pamphlet and a follow-up appointment. Things I Wish I Knew About Fibroids was written to change that.
Drawing on deep research and a profound commitment to patient advocacy, Osii Nwidaa has created a comprehensive, warm, and accessible resource that puts the power back in your hands. Whether you're newly diagnosed, supporting a loved one, or simply looking for answers, this book meets you where you are.
At nearly 60,000 words, it covers the full fibroid journey — the biology, the emotions, the medical options, and the questions you should be asking.
Plain language, honest tone, and zero medical jargon barriers. Designed to be understood, not just read.
Every chapter is grounded in evidence while centring the lived experience of women navigating the healthcare system.
From understanding your scan to navigating treatment choices, fertility questions, and recovery — all in one place.
Practical tools to help you advocate for yourself at every stage of care.
"Every woman with fibroids deserves not just a diagnosis, but a full picture — and the confidence to ask for the care she needs."— Osii Nwidaa
What's Inside
What they are, why they form, the different types, and what your diagnosis actually means.
What questions to ask, how to read your scans, and how to find the right care team.
A clear breakdown of medical and surgical options — what each involves and who it suits.
Diet, stress, exercise, and complementary approaches — what the evidence actually says.
Managing the grief, fear, and frustration that often accompany a fibroid diagnosis.
Scripts, questions, and strategies to help you get the care and answers you deserve.
What Readers Are Saying
"A striking balance between medical facts and practical day-to-day advice. This book will help inform and empower women to make confident health decisions. I highly recommend it for anyone affected by fibroids or seeking to support a loved one."
Pharmacist Womiloju Ayowole
"An empowering and comprehensive resource. It serves as both an informative guide and a source of support, empowering women to take control of their health and live beyond fibroids."
Anume Aondongu
"Finally, a fibroid book that doesn't talk down to you. Written from the rare vantage point of someone who has lived it, this book cuts through the confusion that surrounds fibroids — breaking down the different types, symptoms, and the misdiagnoses so many women face with a clarity that comes from hard-won, firsthand experience. A vital read for anyone navigating fibroids or trying to understand what a loved one is going through. Highly recommended."
Ejuma Adaga
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