Empowering Strategies for Lifestyle Interventions, Diet Modifications, and Environmental Practices for Uterine Fibroid Prevention; Unveiling the LIFE UP Awareness

Somayeh Vafaei & Ayman Al-Hendy et al. · 2024-03-12

Uterine fibroids (UFs) are the most common prevalent benign tumor among women of reproductive age, disproportionately affecting women of color. This paper introduces an innovative management strategy for UFs, emphasizing the curbing of disease prevention and progression. Traditionally, medical intervention is deferred until advanced stages, necessitating invasive surgeries such as hysterectomy or myomectomy, leading to high recurrence rates and increased healthcare costs. The strategy, outlined in this review, emphasizes UF disease management and is named LIFE UP awareness—standing for Lifestyle Interventions, Food Modifications, and Environmental Practices for UF Prevention. These cost-effective, safe, and accessible measures hold the potential to prevent UFs, improve overall reproductive health, reduce the need for invasive procedures, and generate substantial cost savings for both individuals and healthcare systems. This review underscores the importance of a proactive UF management method, paving the way for future research and policy initiatives in this domain.

Journal
Nutrients
Funding

NIEHS NIH HHS

R01 ES028615

NIEHS NIH HHS

P30 ES027792

NIMHD NIH HHS

U54 MD007602

NICHD NIH HHS

R01 HD087417

NIH HHS

RO1 ES028615, RO1 HD094378, U54 MD007602, RO1 HD087417, and RO1 HD106285 as well as SEUD research grant

NICHD NIH HHS

R01 HD106285

NICHD NIH HHS

R01 HD094378

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

RO1 ES028615

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

RO1 HD094378

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

U54 MD007602

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

RO1 HD087417

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

RO1 HD106285