Open AccessCardiometabolic Risk Factors and Benign Gynecologic Disorders
Author(s) -
Abdelrahman AlAshqar,
Kristin E. Patzkowsky,
Sadia Afrin,
Robert A. Wild,
Hugh S. Taylor,
Mostafa A. Borahay
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
obstetrical and gynecological survey
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.967
H-Index - 82
eISSN - 1533-9866
pISSN - 0029-7828
DOI - 10.1097/ogx.0000000000000718
Subject(s) - medicine , endometriosis , uterine leiomyoma , hysterectomy , bioinformatics , vitamin d and neurology , leiomyoma , gynecology , oncology , pathology , biology
While it has long been known that polycystic ovarian syndrome is associated with cardiometabolic risk factors (CMRFs), there is emerging evidence that other benign gynecologic conditions, such as uterine leiomyomas, endometriosis, and even hysterectomy without oophorectomy, can be associated with CMRFs. Understanding the evidence and mechanisms of these associations can lead to novel preventive and therapeutic interventions.