From obesity to uterine fibroids: an intricate network.
- Resource Type
- journal article
- Authors
- Ilaria Soave; Marci, Roberto; Soave, Ilaria
- Source
- Current Medical Research & Opinion. Nov2018, Vol. 34 Issue 11, p1877-1879. 3p.
- Subject
- *UTERINE fibroids
*OBESITY
- Language
- ISSN
- 0300-7995
The article discusses the possible correlation between obesity and uterine fibroids (UFs) that may be related to the fact that highly obese women are more likely to have lower levels of sex hormones due to anovulation and reduced menstrual cycling.