Fibroids, Endometriosis Tied to Higher Ovarian Cancer Risk
MONDAY, May 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Fibroids are associated with an increased risk for ovarian cancer in both Black and White women, with risk modified by hysterectomy status, according to a study published online May 4 in Obstetrics & Gynecology…
Learn MoreHow Fibroids, Endometriosis Affect a Woman’s Odds for Ovarian Cancer
THURSDAY, May 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Having uterine fibroids or endometriosis can increase a woman’s risk of developing ovarian cancer, but a new study finds that a hysterectomy can lower that risk for both Black and white women with fibroids.“Co…
Learn MoreChemicals in Household Plastics May Raise Risk for Fibroids
TUESDAY, Nov. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Uterine fibroids can cause uncontrolled bleeding and infertility in women, and now a new study finds an unexpected culprit: Toxic chemicals called phthalates that are present in everything from fast-food pack…
Learn MoreBlack, Hispanic Patients Less Likely to Have Minimally Invasive Fibroid Surgery
FRIDAY, Sept. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Black and Hispanic patients are significantly less likely than White patients to undergo minimally invasive surgery (MIS) for uterine fibroids, according to a study recently published in the Journal of Minimal…
Learn MoreEs menos probable que las mujeres negras reciban una laparoscopia para los fibromas
MARTES, 6 de septiembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Con frecuencia, la cirugía para los fibromas uterinos se puede realizar mediante técnicas mínimamente invasivas que evitan una estadía en el hospital. Pero es menos probable que las mujeres negras e …
Learn MoreBlack Women Less Likely to Get Laparoscopic Fibroid Surgeries
TUESDAY, Sept. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Surgery for uterine fibroids can often be done through minimally invasive techniques that avoid a hospital stay. But Black and Hispanic women may be less likely to receive these treatments, a recent study fin…
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