There are several factors for getting a fibroid: 20% of women in their 20’s, 40% of women in their 40’s, genetic predisposition, African-American women at higher risk and familial tendencies.
Dr. Alberto Sirven, Obstetrician & Gynecologist with West Kendall Baptist Hospital, explains in a lot of cases, fibroids increase because they are estrogen dependent tumors. As longer women are exposed to estrogen, the chances of developing fibroids are longer too.
