It is well documented that UF affects Black women more commonly – with 2-3-fold higher incidence vs White women.1 Not only is UF more common in Black women, but it is also more severe.2
“Fibroids are more common in African Americans compared with women of other races and thus can present major health problems among African American women. Fibroids develop at earlier ages and are more symptomatic; African American women have higher rates of surgery for fibroids and therefore may have more postoperative complications than other racial groups.”2
Heba M et al. Am J Obstet Gynecol, 2014
