A uterine fibroid survivor is urging the government to include uterine fibroid treatment in the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) to save lives.

The high cost of treatment is causing many patients to suffer in silence, with the minimum cost at public health facilities being GH¢4,000 and GH¢8,000 or more for private treatment.

Uterine fibroid, an abnormal growth of muscle tissue in or on the uterus, affects women and girls in their reproductive age, leading to complications and infertility.

The disease can prevent fertilized eggs from implanting in the womb or block fallopian tubes, resulting in miscarriages and maternal mortality.

During the launch of her book titled "Defeat Fibroid and be Free" in Accra, Madam Fanny Palmer highlighted the use of an instrument with ultrasound waves and radiofrequency energy for fibroid treatment.

However, the high costs are prohibitive for many sufferers, necessitating government intervention to assist Ghanaian women.

Madam Palmer praised Ghana's strides in healthcare and called for more efforts to combat uterine fibroids to safeguard lives and procreation.

Her book chronicles her struggles and experiences with fibroids and serves as a guide, providing answers to questions related to fibroid symptoms, signs, and alternative treatments.

Encouraging women not to view fibroids as a death sentence, Madam Palmer plans to launch a Fibroid Awareness Movement called "Let's Talk About Fibroid" to promote awareness and menstrual hygiene through education, research, and advocacy.

She expressed gratitude to the International Central Gospel Church (ICGC) and its founder, Dr. Mensa Otabil, for their support in making the publication a reality.