Association of age at menarche with increasing number of fibroids in a cohort of women who underwent standardized ultrasound assessment.

ABSTRACT: Age at menarche has been associated with several reproductive conditions, and frequencies differ by race. Racial disparities also impact fibroid risk. We comprehensively examined the relationship between age at menarche, fibroid characteristics, and race. Women were enrolled in Right From the Start (2001-2010), a multistate study that systematically screened for fibroids during very early pregnancy. Endovaginal ultrasounds were conducted, and fibroid presence, number, type, volume, and diameter were recorded according to standardized definitions. Generalized estimating equations adjusted for correlations within study site were used to estimate associations between age at menarche and fibroid status and to test for interactions with race. Of 5,023 participants, 11% had a fibroid. Seven perc

SUBMITTER: Velez Edwards DR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3727338 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature