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Epidemiology of uterine fibroids: a systematic review
BJOG An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology · 2017 · Vol. 124(10) · pp. 1501–1512
Elizabeth A. Stewart✉(Mayo Clinic)CL Cookson(Oxford Instruments (United Kingdom))RA Gandolfo(Oxford Instruments (United Kingdom))Renate Schulze‐Rath(Bayer (Germany))
Abstract
Uterine fibroids occur in about 70% of women. Black race and 11 other factors affect uterine fibroid risk.
Uterine Myomas and TreatmentsEndometriosis Research and TreatmentGynecological conditions and treatmentsMedicineEpidemiologyRisk factorIncidence (geometry)Observational studyUterine fibroidsGynecologyBody mass indexObstetricsInternal medicine
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AdultFemaleHumansLeiomyomaMiddle AgedRegistriesRisk FactorsUterine NeoplasmsBlack PeopleYoung AdultObservational Studies as Topic
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