Dietary intake is associated with the prevalence of uterine leiomyoma in Korean women: A retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Uterine leiomyoma (UL), the most prevalent benign gynecologic tumor among reproductive-aged women, lacks sufficient research on the potential association between dietary intake and its occurrence in Korean women. Addressing this research gap, this study aims to evaluate the potential link between dietary intake and the prevalence of UL in Korean women.

Methods

In this cross-sectional study, a cohort of 672 women, aged 23 to 73, were enrolled, with 383 (57%) being premenopausal. Dietary intake was assessed using a validated food frequency questionnaire (FFQ), and UL presence was determined through ultrasonography. The analysis focused exclusively on items within ten categories, including vegetables/fruit, vegetables, fruits, red meat, processed meat, poultry, fish,

SUBMITTER: Kim MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10868850 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature