Dairy and related nutrient intake and risk of uterine leiomyoma: a prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Study question

Is there an association between consumption of dairy foods and related nutrients and risk of uterine leiomyoma?

Summary answer

While dairy consumption was not consistently associated with uterine leiomyoma risk, intake of yogurt and calcium from foods may reduce risk of uterine leiomyoma.

What is known already

Two studies have examined the association between dairy intake and uterine leiomyoma risk with inconsistent results. Dairy foods have been inversely associated with inflammation and tumorigenesis, suggesting that vitamins and minerals concentrated in these dietary sources may influence uterine leiomyoma risk.

Study design, size, duration

A prospective cohort study was carried out using data collected from 81 590 premenopausal women from 199

SUBMITTER: Orta OR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8489562 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature