Tennis pro Venus Williams opened up about her struggle with fibroids to NBC News Daily Anchor and NBC News Correspondent Zinhle Essamuah, who also has the condition. They urged women to advocate for themselves and their health.

Venus Williams, one of the most successful tennis stars and decorated athletes in history, has revealed that she has dealt with a painful medical condition most of her life.

Fibroids, noncancerous growths that invade the uterus, are incredibly common — impacting 70% of white women and 80% of Black women before they turn 50.