Uterine Fibroids
What Increases Your Risk
Factors that increase a woman's risk of developing uterine fibroids include:3
- Age. Fibroids become more common as women age, especially from the 30s and 40s through menopause. After menopause, fibroids usually shrink.
- Family history. Having a family member with fibroids increases your risk.
- Ethnic origin. Black women are more likely to develop fibroids than white women.
- Obesity.4
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| Author: | Sandy Jocoy, RN | Last Updated: August 11, 2009 |
| Medical Review: | Sarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine Kirtly Jones, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology | |
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