Fibroids Treatment and How to get rid of Fibroids Problems - By: Dr. Lee Mikal

A uterine fibroid is the most common benign (not cancerous) tumor of a woman's uterus (womb).

Fibroids are tumors of the smooth muscle that is normally found in the wall of the uterus.

They can develop within the uterine wall itself or attach to it. They may grow as a single tumor or in clusters.

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Uterine fibroids are tumours which grow from cells forming the muscle of the uterus (womb). Uterine fibroids, which are also called leiomyoma or myoma of the uterus, can grow on the uterine wall and push out into the bladder, bowel or intestine.
They can also grow within the uterine wall, or even project from the wall of the uterus on a narrow stalk into the uterine cavity.

Fibroids can be as small as a pea or as large as a football and are almost always benign, no matter how large they get. Having uterine fibroids does not increase your risk of cancer.

If a fibroid or cluster of fibroids is particularly large or is growing on the outside of the uterine wall, it can sometimes push the uterus aside or force it to grow abnormally. A uterine growth may also put pressure on the bladder or intestines.

Uterine fibroids affect one out of four women over forty. While these tumors are benign, the problems they can cause are not. Abdominal and back pain, excessive bleeding, distended uterus, anemia and fertility problems are only a few of the issues women face.

Until recently, surgeries like hysterectomy and myomectomy were the common treatment. But a new, non-surgical cure called "uterine fibroid embolization" is changing that. Embolization is a safe, simple hysterectomy alternative that shrinks uterine fibroids.

It is recognized by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynocologists and can help you get your life back quickly...without the risks or prolonged recovery time of traditional fibroid surgeries.

Uterine fibroids are the most common pelvic tumor. As many as 1 in 5 women may have fibroids during their childbearing years (the time after starting menstruation for the first time and before menopause).

Fibroids usually affect women over age 30. They are rare in women under 20, and often shrink and cause no symptoms in women who have gone through menopause. They are more common in African Americans than Caucasians.

The cause of uterine fibroid tumors is unknown. However, fibroid growth seems to depend on the hormone estrogen. As long as a woman with fibroids is menstruating, a fibroid will probably continue to grow, usually slowly.

Home Remedies for Fibroids

1. Weight reduction: Estrogen is often manufactured and stored in fat cells. Therefore, in case you are overweight, it is advisable to your to lose some excess weight, with the help of a healthy and low-fat diet and by exercising regularly.

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2. Herbs: Natural remedies for fibroids include the use of herbs like Chaste berry, Red Clover, Passion Flower, Wild Yam, Black Cohosh, Indigo, Lady’s Slipper, Fox Glove and Lady’s Mantle.
These herbs could be consumed in the form of an herbal tea. Drink at least 3 cups of herbal tea, either hot or cold, to help reduce the fibroids.

Herbs like goldenseal, chamomile and comfrey too can be effective in curing fibroids and can either be taken in the form of a tea or in the capsule form.

3. Water: Water is very important for the proper functioning of all the organs in the body. Lack of adequate water could cause the organs to shrivel up and become more susceptible to various diseases.

Drinking at least 10 to 12 glasses of water a day, not only keeps the entire body well hydrated, by is also effective in flushing out the toxins from your body, which may contribute towards the formation of fibroids.

4. Yoga: Certain Yoga techniques like the Pranayama (breathing technique) can be effective in reducing fibroids.

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