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A recent report from the Department of Public Health Sciences discusses racial disparities in myomectomy, a surgical procedure to remove uterine fibroids. The research found that Black women tend to have larger uteri than White women, making them less likely to undergo a minimally invasive myomectomy, which has been shown to have better outcomes. The study also examined the associations between financial toxicity, area deprivation, and uterine volume. Black participants had worse financial toxicity, greater deprivation, and larger uterine volumes compared to White participants. The researchers concluded that these disparities are likely due to structural racism and should be considered in gynecologic research and practice. [Extracted from the article] |
