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She’s had fibroid surgeries almost every two years, like clockwork.

Researchers at the University of Cincinnati found different signaling pathways being used by the fibroid cells compared to the uterine cells.

UC researchers grew fibroid cells and uterine cells on plates with an elastic bottom.

"We found that fibroid cells were more sensitive to strain," said study lead author Rachel Warwar, MD, in UC's College of Medicine.

She said the findings highlight the importance of incorporating not just hormones but mechanical strain into the study of fibroid cells.