The list of risk factors mentioned for Uterine fibroids in various sources includes:
Certain factors have been mentioned as lowering the risk of Uterine fibroids including:
No risk factors have been found for uterine fibroids other than being a female of reproductive age. However, some factors have been described that seem to be protective. In some studies (again, with small numbers of women) investigators found that as a group, women who have had two liveborn children have one-half the risk of having uterine fibroids compared to women who have had no liveborn children. It is not yet known whether having children actually protects a woman from developing fibroids or whether fibroids contributed to the infertility of women who had no children. (Source: excerpt from Uterine Fibroids: NWHIC)
The following medical news items are relevant to risk factors for Uterine fibroids:
Risk factors for Uterine fibroids are factors that do not seem to be a direct cause of the disease, but seem to be associated in some way. Having a risk factor for Uterine fibroids makes the chances of getting a condition higher but does not always lead to Uterine fibroids. Also, the absence of any risk factors or having a protective factor does not necessarily guard you against getting Uterine fibroids. For general information and a list of risk factors, see the risk center.
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