The lack of scientific consensus has led some to posit that it’s due to the chronic stress of racial discrimination.
. They also may experience infertility and pregnancy complications at higher rates.
Fibroids are a “multi-factorial condition,” said Brianna VanNoy, who studies environmental chemical exposures and reproductive health outcomes at Ohio State University College of Medicine, “not purely genetic, and not strictly environmental.” Here’s an overview of what we know — and do not know — about what’s at the root of fibroids among Black women.Research has suggested that Black women experience fibroids at increased rates due to exposure to harmful chemicals that disrupt human hormones. These toxins, called phthalates or “plasticizers,” are alreadyPhthalates are found everywhere, from plastic food packaging and cosmetic products to medical devices like IV tubing and catheters.
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