08/30/2026
Disproportionate Fibroid Impact: Black women develop uterine fibroids at two to three times the rate of white women, often experiencing symptoms earlier in life with larger, more numerous tumors that significantly impact reproductive options and quality of life.
Marsh, E. E., Ekpo, G. E., Cardozo, E. R., Brocks, M., Dune, T., & Cohen, L. S. (2013). Racial differences in fibroid prevalence and ultrasound findings in asymptomatic young women (18-30 years old): a pilot study. Fertility and sterility, 99(7), 1951–1957. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fertnstert.2013.02.017