Uterine fibroids risk and history of selected medical conditions linked with female hormones.

To understand the role of several medical conditions on the risk of uterine fibroids, we analysed the findings of a large case-control study. Cases were 843 women aged 54 or less (median age 43 years, range 21-54) with histologically confirmed uterine fibroids, whose clinical diagnosis dated back no more than 2 years. Indications for surgery were recurrent menorrhagia or ultrasound evidence of fibroids larger than 10 cm in diameter.

Diet and risk of seromucinous benign ovarian cysts.

Objective: To analyze the relation between selected dietary indicators and the risk of seromucinous benign ovarian cysts.

Study Design: We used data from a case-control study on risk factors for benign ovarian cysts conducted in Italy between 1984 and 1994. Cases included 225 women with a histologically confirmed diagnosis of benign seromucinous ovarian neoplasm dating back no more than 2 years.

Maternal and paternal smoking and pregnancy-induced hypertension.

Objective: Smoking has been suggested to reduce the risk of pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH). We have analyzed the association between smoking and risk of PIH using data from a case-control study conducted in Italy.

Study Design: Cases were 215 women who gave birth on randomly selected days at a network of obstetric departments and with a diagnosis of PIH, i.