ArticleCurrent opinion in gynecology and obstetrics2019
Burden of Uterine Fibroids: An African Perspective, A Call for Action and Opportunity for Intervention.
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- Prevalence and associated risk factors of uterine fibroids in the Kingdom of Eswatini.South African family practice : official journal of the South African Academy of Family Practice/Primary Care · 2026Article
- Vitamin D and Uterine Fibroids: Insights into Pathophysiology and Therapeutic Potential.Endocrine reviews · 2026Review
- A Large Pedunculated Subserosal Leiomyoma Masquerading as a Pelvic Tumor in Early Pregnancy: A Rare Case Report.Clinical case reports · 2026Article
- A narrative review of global inequities in access to uterine artery embolisation.CVIR endovascular · 2026Article
- Cost analysis of hospital-based symptomatic uterine fibroids in the kingdom of Eswatini: A prevalence-based cost-of-illness study.PloS one · 2026Article
- The stem bark decoction of Myrianthus arboreus P. Beauv. (Cecropiaceae) shows anti-uterine leiomyoma effects in Wistar rat.Reproduction & fertility · 2025Article
- 'The disease ruined my life': a qualitative study of the quality of life in women with uterine fibroids.Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation · 2025Article
- Uterine Fibroid Prevalence in a Predominantly Black, Chicago-Based Cohort.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Article
- Evidence-Based Approach for Secondary Prevention of Uterine Fibroids (The ESCAPE Approach).International journal of molecular sciences · 2023Review
- Uterine artery embolization in Tanzania: a procedure with major public health implications.CVIR endovascular · 2023Article
- Global, regional, and national time trends in incidence, prevalence, years lived with disability for uterine fibroids, 1990-2019: an age-period-cohort analysis for the global burden of disease 2019 study.BMC public health · 2023Article
- Age of first diagnosis and incidence rate of uterine fibroids in Ghana. A retrospective cohort study.PloS one · 2023Article
- Current situation of menstruation and gynecological diseases prevalence among Chinese women: a cross-sectional study.BMC women's health · 2022Article
- Uterine fibroids - Causes, impact, treatment, and lens to the African perspective.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2022Review
- Uterine Weight as a Modifier of Black/White Racial Disparities in Minimally Invasive Hysterectomy Among Veterans with Fibroids in the Veterans Health Administration.Health equity · 2022Article
- Risk factors for late presentation of symptomatic uterine fibroid in urban Nigeria: A mixed method study.Women's health (London, England)Article
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Abstract
Black women carry the burden of uterine fibroids, (AKA uterine leiomyomas), at a much higher rate than their racial counterparts. Thus, increasing awareness and discovering a solution to an endemic problem that plagues Sub-Saharan Africa is of critical importance, not only for the region itself, but also for the medical community globally. A collaborative, patient oriented, cost effective, and culturally sensitive approach must be at the forefront of this endeavor. While the exact pathogenesis of uterine fibroid development remains elusive, the racial disparity is well documented. Moreover, in the developed world, women are able to seek treatment through surgical and non-surgical means; however, sub-Saharan regions face their own challenges that, if not addressed, can ultimately extinguish the lives of many suffering women. Unfortunately, the literature is scarce on how to prevent fibroid development, which may be critical for women who do not have access to effective interventions. Recent research from our group and others has shown that vitamin D deficiency plays an important role in fibroid development and may be a preventable risk factor. Daily vitamin D supplementation is a low cost, effective intervention that could be implemented throughout the Sub-Saharan region. Similarly, education and increased awareness as to the nature and symptoms of uterine fibroids could improve the quality of life, remove negative social stigma, and reduce morbidity and mortality rates in women who seek medical care with advanced uterine fibroids.
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