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Uterine leiomyomas (fibroids) are the principal cause of hysterectomy in the U.S., and prevalence of this common condition is three times higher among black women than white women. In two related studies funded by Fibroid Relief (a program of the Focused Ultrasound Foundation) and supported by the NIH, investigators invited >140,000 U.S. women (age range, 29–59) to participate in a Harris Interactive online survey. A total of 968 eligible respondents (i.e., those with self-reported symptomatic fibroids) completed the survey; of these, 573 were white and 268 were black. Data were weighted using an algorithm reflecting a nationally representative sample.
Symptoms most commonly reported as severe or very severe were menstrual pain or cramps (29…