Open AccessHypertension and risk of uterine leiomyomata in US black women
Author(s) -
Rose G. Radin,
Lynn Rosenberg,
Julie R. Palmer,
Yvette C. Cozier,
Shiriki Kumanyika,
Lauren A. Wise
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
human reproduction
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.446
H-Index - 226
eISSN - 1460-2350
pISSN - 0268-1161
DOI - 10.1093/humrep/des046
Subject(s) - medicine , hysterectomy , gynecology , black women , obstetrics , chronic hypertension , pregnancy , surgery , gestation , biology , gender studies , sociology , genetics
Previous studies have found a positive association between hypertension and risk of hysterectomy-confirmed uterine leiomyomata (UL). The association of hypertension with UL confirmed by ultrasound or other surgery is less clear.
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