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A member asked:
Does a family history of uterine fibroids increase my chance of getting them?
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Yes: Fibroids are extremely common and there is a genetic predisposition or tendency to develop them. Fibroids are the #1 cause of hysterectomy. In one study, up to 70% white women and up to 80% of africanamerican women were found to have fibroids at some point in their lives. Many women with fibroids never know that they have them. They do not always cause symptoms.
Answered 12/24/2012
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See below: It may increase your chances of developing them.
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