Fibroids may be a risk factor for heart disease, study suggests
Researchers affiliated with the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia recently studied the relationship between uterine fibroids and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. The researchers sought to expand on prior research regarding the potential connection between fibroids and cardiovascular heart disease. They found a strong association between uterine fibroids and heart disease, as individuals with fibroids had around an 80% higher chance of developing heart disease compared to those without fibroids.