Tag: Fibroids
Risk for Fibroid Diagnosis Increased With Untreated, New-Onset HTN
Increased risk seen for those with untreated hypertension versus no hypertension; lower risk seen with treated hypertension
Leisure Sedentary Time Linked to Prevalence of Uterine Fibroids
In stratified analysis, correlation between sedentary time and fibroids only seen for women with BMI <24 kg/m2 or perimenopausal
Fibroids, Endometriosis Tied to Higher Ovarian Cancer Risk
Hysterectomy modifies risk for cancer but not equally for Black and White women and for both conditions
Black, Hispanic Patients Less Likely to Have Minimally Invasive Fibroid Surgery
They are also less likely to have surgery performed by a gynecologic surgeon with subspecialty training in minimally invasive techniques
Genetic Basis of Obesity, Gynecologic Health Links Examined
Observational and genetically predicted links seen between indices of obesity and female reproductive disorders
ED Visits for Leiomyomas Increased From 2006 to 2017
However, admission rate decreased during same period; admission was least likely for uninsured patients
Ozone Concentrations Linked to Fibroids in Black Women
Risk for uterine leiomyomata associated with ambient concentration of ozone, but not PM2.5 or NO2
Relugolix Combo Therapy Beneficial for Fibroid-Related Menorrhagia
Significantly more women had reduced menstrual bleeding with once-daily relugolix combination therapy versus placebo
Fibroid-Related QOL Better With Myomectomy for Uterine Fibroids
