EBB 333 - Treatment for Uterine Fibroids and its Impact on Fertility, Pregnancy, and Birth with Dr. Veronica Gillispie-Bell, OB/GYN and Advocate for Health Equity

Evidence Based Birth®

Rebecca Dekker

Pregnancy, Health & Fitness, Childbirth, Parenting, Birth, Medicine, Kids & Family, Doula, Obstetrician, Midwife

4.6 • 978 Ratings

🗓️ 23 October 2024

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, we're talking about uterine fibroids and their impact on pregnancy and birth with Dr. Veronica Gillispie-Bell, a board-certified OB/GYN and nationally recognized expert in fibroid treatment. Dr. Gillispie-Bell shares her wealth of knowledge on this critical, yet often overlooked, topic—explaining everything from what fibroids are to the various treatment options available. We cover how fibroids affect reproductive health, debunk myths about Cesarean versus vaginal birth, and discuss the racial disparities in fibroid care that Black women face. Dr. Gillispie-Bell also opens up about her personal connection to this field, tracing her passion for fibroid treatment back to her own mother’s journey.

Content Note: This episode contains discussions of maternal mortality and pregnancy-related death. Please take care while listening.

02:30 Understanding Uterine Fibroids and Their Prevalence

04:22 Symptoms and Health Consequences of Uterine Fibroids

08:05 Dr. Gillispie-Bell's Interest in Fibroids and Racial Disparities

16:13 Minimally Invasive Procedures for Fibroids

19:12 Hysterectomy as a Treatment Option

21:55 Considerations for Fibroid Treatment in Relation to Fertility

24:19 Safety and Impact on Fertility of Certain Fibroid Treatments

26:11 Primary Surgical Procedure: Myomectomy

28:19 Hysteroscopic Fibroid Removal

Resources

Follow Dr. Gillispie-Bell on Instagram here.
Help prevent maternal mortality with the CDC – Hear Her Campaign.
Learn more about fibroid advocacy by visiting the White Dress Project and the Fibroid Foundation.
Follow the work of the Louisiana Perinatal Quality Collaborative.

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Transcript

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0:00.0	Hi everyone on today's podcast we're going to talk all about uterine
0:04.2	fibroids and their impact on pregnancy and birth with Dr. Veronica Gillespie Bell.
0:21.0	Welcome to the evidence Based Birth Podcast. My name is Rebecca Decker and I'm a nurse with my PhD and the founder of Evidence Space Birth. Join me each week as we work together to get evidence-based
0:24.4	information into the hands of families and professionals around the world. As a
0:29.5	reminder this information is not medical advice.
0:32.6	See EB Birth.
0:33.7	Com slash disclaimer for more details.
0:38.6	Hi everyone and welcome to today's episode of the EBB
0:42.1	podcast. Today I'm so excited to talk with Dr.
0:45.9	Veronica Gillespie Bell, a board certified OBGYN, an Associate Professor at
0:51.3	Aushner Health in New Orleans, Louisiana.
0:54.4	Dr. Gillespie Bell serves as the Senior Site Lead and Section Head of Women Services
0:59.1	at Ochner Kenner, Director of Quality for Women's Services for
1:03.1	O'Shner Health System, and Medical Director of the
1:06.1	Minimally Invasive Center for the Treatment of Uterin Fibroids.
1:09.5	She earned her medical degree from a Harry Medical College, completed her residency at
1:14.2	Oschner Health System, and holds a master of applied science from Johns Hopkins
1:18.9	Bloomberg School of Public Health, along with the certification in diversity and inclusion from Cornell University.
1:25.8	Dr. Gillespie Bell is known nationally for her expertise in managing heavy menstrual bleeding
1:31.3	associated with fibroids and she performs advanced
1:34.6	laparoscopic and robotic procedures. She is also the medical director of the
1:39.3	Louisiana Parinatal Department of Health Health leading initiatives to improve birth
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