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Fibroids
Studies from Gifu University, Medical Department in the area of fibroids described
July 20th, 2009
"Certain dietary components which could affect oestrogen may have implications in the aetiology of uterine fibroids. We previously found that soya intake was inversely associated with a subsequent risk of hysterectomy, suggesting a potentially protective effect of soya against uterine fibroids, the major clinical indication for hysterectomy," researchers in Gifu, Japan report. "We cross-sectionally assessed the associations of intakes of fat, soya foods, dietary fibre and alcohol with uterine fibroids. subjects were 285 premenopausal Japanese women participating in a health-check up programme, including gynaecological examinations, provided by a general hospital between...
Source: OBGYN & Reproduction Week (2009-07-20)
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