Associated Conditions of Uterine fibroids
| About associated conditions: Associated conditions are those which appear statistically related, but do not have a clear cause or effect relationship. Whereas the complications are caused by Uterine fibroids, and underlying causes may be causes of Uterine fibroids, the following list shows associated conditions that simply appear with higher frequency in people who have Uterine fibroids. In some cases, there may be overlap between this list and risk factors for Uterine fibroids. People with Uterine fibroids may be more likely to get a condition on the list of associated conditions, or the reverse may be true, or both. Whether they are causes of, caused by, or simply coincidentally related to Uterine fibroids is not always clear. For general information, see Associated Condition Misdiagnosis. |
Associated conditions list: The list of conditions mentioned by various sources as associated with Uterine fibroids includes:
- Infertility - it is unclear to what extent if any fibroids reduce fertility.
Uterine fibroids as a risk factor: Another type of associated condition is one for which Uterine fibroids is itself a risk factor. The conditions for which Uterine fibroids is listed as a risk factor includes:
Non-associated conditions: For peace of mind it may be useful to note the following conditions that are not believed to be associated with Uterine fibroids including:
- Uterine cancer - fibroids do not even raise the risk of uterine cancer, let alone cause it.
Last revision: May 27, 2003
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