KindMajestic: Fibroids Silence Break

09/12/2026

Fibroids and endometriosis are usually discussed as separate conditions, but new research suggests their biology may overlap more than we previously understood.

In this 2026 study, researchers combined epidemiological, genetic, and molecular analyses to investigate whether the two conditions may share underlying mechanisms.

They analyzed data from 1,466 women in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, where 2.7 percent had both endometriosis and uterine fibroids. Women with endometriosis had about 4.14 times the odds of also having fibroids compared with women without endometriosis.

The researchers then went further by analyzing genome-wide association study data and gene expression datasets. They identified two shared genetic regions involving WNT family member 4 and spectrin repeat containing nuclear envelope protein 1. WNT family member 4 was also more highly expressed in lesions from both conditions and was linked with pathways involving cell junction formation and collagen metabolism.

Why is this important?

If fibroids and endometriosis share some of the same underlying biology, studying those connections could help researchers better understand why some women develop both conditions and which biological mechanisms deserve closer investigation.

The study does not show that one condition causes the other, but it gives researchers new clues about how these conditions may be connected and where future fibroid research could go next.

There is still a great deal we do not understand about fibroids, and studies like this help move the science forward.

Source: Chen J, Tang L, Zou LL, Zhou CB, et al. “Comorbidity of Endometriosis and Uterine Fibroid: Genetic Insights from Cohort Analysis.” Reproductive and Developmental Medicine. 2026.



Full study:

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08/24/2026

Every month, at about the time of her period, Grace has to be taken to hospital.

Doctors told her time and time again that it could not be endometriosis because she was too young - and she says her requests for further investigation were ignored.

Read more: https://bbc.in/3UiDG9E

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Thanks, Doctor Mike, for talking about this!

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08/02/2026

This July, KindMajestic invited participants to show up for themselves while bringing greater attention to uterine fibroids through the Move for Awareness challenge.

Together, participants logged 20,599 active minutes and reached 144.76% of our collective goal.

The challenge was never about perfect consistency or competing with others. It was about choosing a personal movement goal, supporting individual well-being, and sharing why uterine fibroid awareness matters.

We are grateful to everyone who moved, tracked their progress, and spoke about why they joined. Your participation made this challenge possible, and your conversations helped the message reach more people.

View the final results table here: https://www.kindmajestic.com/fundraising-campaigns-and-events/move-for-awareness-show-up-for-yourself

Please continue following KindMajestic for future challenges, events, and updates.

How it works Sign up using the form below or by clicking this link. Choose a movement goal that feels right for you. Declare how many active minutes you are committing to this month, and spend July showing up for the promise you made to yourself. Move between July 1 and July 31 toward your

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07/26/2026

Fibroid research and awareness continue to lag behind the scale of the condition’s impact on women’s health.

An AHRQ evidence review estimated that 26 million women ages 15 to 50 in the United States had uterine fibroids, with more than 15 million experiencing related symptoms or health concerns.

In 2023, NIH support categorized as uterine fibroid research was approximately $16 million, equivalent to roughly 0.03 percent of the NIH fiscal year 2023 program budget.

The Society for Women’s Health Research reported that uterine fibroid research ranked in the bottom 50 of more than 300 conditions funded by NIH in 2023.

Women should not have to learn the basics only after years of symptoms, dismissal, or confusion.

Greater awareness can help women recognize changes, ask informed questions, discuss appropriate evaluation with their doctors, understand their options, and advocate more effectively for their care.