Non Surgical Treatment for Fibroids – How to Treat Fibroids Naturally
When I was diagnosed with fibroids a couple of years ago, I decided to search for a non surgical treatment for fibroids rather than undergo a hysterectomy, which was the procedure recommended to me by my doctor.
In my case, my fibroids were very large-I had what can only be called a “collection”. One was as big as a small melon and several were orange-sized. I had severe problems which included bladder leakage, anemia and my abdomen resembled a 7 month pregnancy. Clothes didn’t fit me and no amount of dieting would help me lose weight. I didn’t really have the alternative of doing nothing, although I was determined to avoid surgery if at all possible. Not only have I got a fear of anesthetic, but I was afraid of taking the drugs the doctor was insisting upon which would help the fibroids shrink to make the surgery less dangerous because they had a dreadful list of side effects which included hot flashes and other menopausal symptoms, osteoporosis, thinning vaginal tissues and the appearance of wrinkles on the face. Great! Not only was I going to lose my uterus, but my youth too!
I felt even more sorry for women who had smaller fibroids. They were often more or less told to “go and live with the condition” or were offered painful and costly surgery to remove individual or groups of fibroids. The problem with this is that unless the causes of fibroids are treated, they will simply grow back.
Of course it’s a good thing that fibroids are not dangerous. However, I get the impression that because of this, doctors do not always invest as much time as they could in advising patients about non surgical treatment for fibroids which have been documented to work.
As for me personally. I found details of a non surgical treatment for fibroids and tried it with an equal mix of skepticism and desperation. However, I was amazed to find that I could sense a difference within a couple of weeks. My periods were less heavy and I felt a little less bloated. I persevered, and after around 3 months I had another scan which showed that my fibroids were shrinking and it felt like a miracle! Needless to say, I did not have a hysterectomy and to bring you right up to date, the largest fibroid is still there, but has shrunk considerably and causes no symptoms at all. Some of the others have disappeared and others are still there, but much smaller. I am very happy to live with this situation as it causes me no problems. Oh-and my clothes fit me now!
As with anything else, unless you remove the cause of something, treating just the symptoms will result in the condition remaining. The same is true of fibroids. If they are removed or even shrunk, they will grow back, unless you also remove the causes. There are thought to be many causes of fibroids and it is very likely that they grow in response to the subtle interaction of a number of conditions which might occur in a woman’s body at any one time.
There are several steps women can take which can help to reduce the size of fibroids. Very often, one of the main factors is an excess of estrogen. It therefore makes sense to reduce the levels in the body. One of the ways to do this is by keeping control of your weight, as estrogen is produced by and stored in fat cells. As well as naturally occurring estrogen, it is known that certain pollutants can mimic the action of estrogen in the body and can be stored in the liver for a number of years. A detox aimed specifically at the liver can therefore help.
Some women who are prone to inflammatory conditions are more likely to suffer from fibroids and it has been shown that eating foods with anti-inflammatory properties can be helpful. Such foods include hops, oats, cumin and rosemary.
Fibroids are a condition which respond very well to natural treatments and as they are not life threatening, it is well worth trying this option before becoming resigned to live with the condition or resorting to invasive procedures. One word of warning though, this is not a quick-fix method of treatment and requires you to take a pro-active role in your own healing by, amongst other things, making beneficial lifestyle changes and some people do not find this easy. However, if you are prepared to make this investment for the benefit of your own well-being, it will pay dividends. This is a highly successful multi-faceted approach which has worked exceptionally well for many thousands of women worldwide. If you would like to see the exact treatment I used, then visit Shrink Fibroids If you would like to learn about the various types of fibroids and the different methods of treatment, please see Non Surgical Treatment For Fibroids
About the Author
Having suffered from very large fibroids herself, Bernadette was scheduled to undergo a hysterectomy when she decided to try an alternative treatment to shrink fibroids naturally. Success followed, and she enjoys recommending this method to other women so they can be free of the symptoms.
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