Please verify your email address to receive email notifications.

Enter your email address

We have sent you a verification email. Please check your inbox and spam folder.

Unable to send verification, please refresh and try again later.

  • Q&A with Australian Health Practitioners

    Who is at risk of developing fibroids?

    answer this question

  • Find a professional to answer your question

  • Dr Pregs Pillay

    Gynaecologist, Gynaecologist - Infertility (IVF) Specialist, Obstetrician

    Google Ratings Word of Mouth Ratings Dr Pregs Pillay is a highly experienced obstetrician and gynaecologist who specialises in high risk obstetrics. He provides holistic … View Profile

    Fibroids about 40 per cent of Australian women have one or more fibroids and by the age of 50, up to 70 per cent have had fibroids.

    Factors that increase your risk of developing them include a family history of fibroids, the early onset of menstruation, obesity, diabetes, age (your risk of developing fibroids increases in your late reproductive years), having never been pregnant, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) and and hypertension (high blood pressure).

    Reply to this post
     · 
    Report
    Reply to this post

    You must be a Health Professional to reply to this post. to your account or now (it's free).

answer this question

You must be a Health Professional to answer this question. Log in or Sign up .

Empowering Australians to make better health choices