Question

Heredity. If your mother or sister had fibroids, you're at increased risk of developing them. Race. Black women are more likely to have fibroids than women of other racial groups. In addition, black women have fibroids at younger ages, and they're also likely to have more or larger fibroids. Environmental factors. Onset of menstruation at an early age; use of birth control; obesity; a vitamin d deficiency; having a diet higher in red meat and lower in green vegetables, fruit and dairy; and drinking alcohol, including beer, appear to increase your risk of developing fibroids.

Answer 1

The procedure suggested by the present Guidelines for assessing, and eventually controlling, environmental impacts is one of stop-wise progression in formality and complexity. As foreseen, the progression from one step to the next, if any, is determined by the relative severity or importance of the impacts predicted at each step. In general, the intent of the procedure is to keep the means for assessing or controlling environmental impacts as simple and informal as possible. Resort to formal and complex stops should be dictated only be compelling circumstances.