Background Uterine leiomyomata (UL) are benign smooth muscle tumors that may cause
significant morbidity in women of reproductive age. This study aimed to investigate the …

Objective: To investigate the risk of uterine leiomyomata in relation to reproductive factors
and oral contraceptive use. Design: A prospective study. Setting: A cohort of female …

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate whether menstrual and reproductive characteristics may influence
development of uterine leiomyomata since sex steroid hormones have been hypothesized to …

Purpose Uterine leiomyomata (UL), benign tumors of the myometrium, are influenced by sex
steroid hormones. A history of UL diagnosis has been associated with a higher risk of …

Background: Although uterine leiomyoma causes many problems, including infertility, there
are few studies that have investigated the epidemiologic characteristics of uterine …

We performed a scrutiny survey of self-reported uterine leiomyomata (UL) to investigate the
associations of parental history with hypertension and personal history of hypertension in …

PURPOSE: Uterine leiomyomata (UL) are the primary indication for hysterectomy and are 2–
3 times more common in black than white women. Previous studies indicate that early life …

To investigate whether factors influencing ovarian function affect risk of uterine leiomyomata,
we examined prospectively the association of new diagnoses confirmed by ultrasound or …

Objective: To compare potential risk factors for uterine leiomyomata (UL) subtypes among
premenopausal African American and Caucasian women. Methods: This cross-sectional …

OBJECTIVE: Uterine leiomyomata represent a major public health problem for black women
in the United States, but limited data are available on age–incidence curves in this high-risk …