Uterine leiomyomata (UL) have a substantial impact on women's health, but relatively few
studies have identified opportunities for primary prevention of these neoplasms. Most …

The estrogenic properties of bisphenol A (BPA), a ubiquitous synthetic monomer that can
leach into the food and water supply, have prompted considerable research into exposure …

Although uterine leiomyomata (fibroids) have been the leading indication for hysterectomy in
the United States for decades, the epidemiological data on fibroid prevalence and risk …

Bisphenol-A (BPA) is a nonsteroidal estrogen that is ubiquitous in the environment. The
homeobox gene Hoxa10 controls uterine organogenesis, and its expression is affected by in …

Common gynecologic conditions and surgeries may vary significantly by race or ethnicity.
Uterine fibroid tumors are more prevalent in black women, and black women may have …

Uterine leiomyomas, also known as uterine fibroids, are the most common pelvic tumors,
occurring in nearly 70% of all reproductive-aged women and are the leading indication for …

Gene–environment interactions have been traditionally understood to promote the
acquisition of mutations that drive multistage carcinogenesis, and, in the case of inherited …

Environmental exposures during sensitive windows of development can reprogram normal
physiologic responses and alter disease susceptibility later in life in a process known as …

Background Uterine leiomyoma is the most common benign tumor in reproductive-age
women. Each leiomyoma is thought to be a benign monoclonal tumor arising from a single …

Exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) is associated with dysfunctions of
metabolism, energy balance, thyroid function and reproduction, and an increased risk of …