Douching or Perineal Talc Use and Prevalent Fibroids in Young African American Women.

ABSTRACT: Background: Black women are at an increased risk of developing fibroids, but the cause is unclear. Douching and perineal talc use are common lifestyle exposures among Black women, and may be risk factors for fibroid development. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study consisted of Black women 23-35 years of age in the metropolitan Detroit area (n = 1693) without prior diagnoses of fibroids and intact uteri. Main exposures were ever douching (yes/no) and any perineal talc use (ever/never). Main outcomes were prevalent fibroids at baseline (yes/no) and total fibroid volume at baseline (no fibroids/3)/≥median total volume). We used log binomial regression to estimate prevalence ratios (PRs) and confidence int

SUBMITTER: Wright MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8721508 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature