Vitamin D interfered with the way human fibroid cells make enzymes that either use or block estrogen and inhibited the growth of fibroid cells by 47%.
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Fibroid Research Update from the American Society of Reproductive Medicine Conference
January 11, 2010 – 6:39 pm
New findings about what causes fibroids to grow and what possible treatments, diets, environmental changes might be used to reduce the health impact of fibroids.
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