Episode 37: Understanding Fibroids with Cheruba Prabakar, MD

About this episode

Dr. Kirti Patel interviews Dr. Cheruba Prabakar about fibroids and their impact on women's health.

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Gynarchy Podcast, we talk with board-certified OB/GYN and minimally invasive gynecologic surgeon Dr. Cheruba Prabhakar about fibroids, one of the most common conditions affecting women. We cover what fibroids are, how they present, and why so many women go undiagnosed for years despite significant symptoms. Dr. Prabhakar shares her expertise in fertility-sparing fibroid surgery and explains how fibroids can impact bleeding, pain, and reproductive health...

People in this episode

Host: Kirti Patel

Guest: Cheruba Prabakar

Topics covered

• fibroids
• women's health
• reproductive health
• surgery
• fertility

Keywords

• fibroids
• women's health
• reproductive health
• surgery
• fertility

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Organizations: The Gynarchy Podcast, OB/GYN

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