Fibroadenoma risk factors
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ifeoma Odukwe, M.D. [2] Haytham Allaham, M.D. [3]
Overview
Overview
Common risk factors in the development of fibroadenoma are obesity, young age, and oral contraceptives.
Risk Factors
Risk Factors
Common Risk Factors
- Common risk factors in the development of fibroadenoma include:[1][2][3]
- Young age (<35 years)
- Prior history of benign breast disease
- Obesity
- Family history of multiple fibroadenomas
- Consumption of oral contraceptives before the age of 20
References
References
- ↑ Lee M, Soltanian HT (2015). “Breast fibroadenomas in adolescents: current perspectives”. Adolesc Health Med Ther. 6: 159–63. doi:10.2147/AHMT.S55833. PMC 4562655. PMID 26366109.
- ↑ Greenberg R, Skornick Y, Kaplan O (September 1998). “Management of breast fibroadenomas”. J Gen Intern Med. 13 (9): 640–5. PMC 1497021. PMID 9754521.
- ↑ Ajmal M, Van Fossen K. PMID 30570966. Missing or empty
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