India, July 7 -- Tennis legend Venus Williams has revealed for the first time that she had a long-standing and painful struggle with uterine fibroids, before she underwent surgical intervention for relief. One of the most celebrated athletes globally, Venus Williams has made Fibroid Awareness Month 2025 truly matter by sharing her story in the hope that more women realise they don't have to live with fibroid pain.

The 45-year-old says she first experienced debilitating period pain when she was all of 16 years old. "I remember playing my first French open... Before the second round, I was waiting for my match and I was just hugging the toilet bowl. I was losing my lunch over period pains. Those are the things behind the scenes you don't s...