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With so many women dealing with fibroid tumors today, more research is being done to determine what steps might be taken to help to manage themA 2012 study shows there may be a relation between Vitamin D and fibroid tumor prevalence, especially among African American Women.

Although no precise answers exist for the development of uterine fibroid tumors, there is a link between fibroids and estrogen production. During the reproductive years, hormonal imbalance can cause fibroids to form and grow.

Uterine fibroids are generally benign (non-cancerous) tumors that are made from nodules of smooth muscle cells and fibrous connective tissue, hence the name “fibroid tumor”.