Uterine Fibroids Treatment with Homeopathy

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Uterine Fibroids are the most common non cancerous tumors in women of child bearing age. These uterine fibroids are also called Uterine Leiomyomas or even myomas. Contrary to common fears, they do not normally convert into cancer. Uterine fibroids may be single in number or multiple. Most of the women don’t come to know that they have uterine fibroids because they may not have any visible symptoms. They are discovered only during a routine check up.

What are Uterine Fibroids

Uterine fibroids are benign smooth muscle tumors present in the uterus. These are made up of muscle cells of the uterus. The size of fibroids varies a lot. They may be as small as a seedling. In some cases they may become quite large, so much so that take up almost a complete wall of the uterus. In extreme cases large uterine fibroids have been known to push the uterus up till the rib cage. Usually large fibroids push against the urinary bladder.

What are the causes of Uterine Fibroids

The exact cause of uterine fibroids is unknown. What is known is that the fibroids develop when the cells in the muscles of the uterus begin to overgrow. The growth of the uterine fibroid is influenced by the presence of the hormones estrogen and progesterone. The level of these hormones is the highest during the child bearing age. Therefore the incidence of uterine fibroids is more during this time. Once menopause occurs, the levels of estrogen and progesterone decline and therefore the fibroids start shrinking on their own. In some cases, the fibroids disappear completely after menopause.
A few of the factors that have been known in the incidence of uterine fibroids are –

Obesity- Being overweight is a major risk factor in the development of uterine fibroids.
Heredity- If one or more of your family members like your mother or sister has or had fibroids, the chances of your having fibroids are much higher.
Race- Black women are more likely to have fibroids and that too at a younger age.
Hypertension- Presence of high blood pressure can also predispose you to fibroids. Having a diet high in red meat content and low in fruits and vegetables may contribute to fibroids. At the same time intake of alcohol may also increase risk of uterine fibroids.
Vit D Deficiency- The deficiency of Vit D may also increase your risk of having uterine fibroids.
PCOS – Presence of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome can also predispose you to uterine fibroids.
Diabetes- It is another common predisposing factor.
Hypertension- Presence of high blood pressure can also predispose you to fibroids.

Symptoms of Uterine Fibroids

Most of the uterine fibroids, particularly the smaller ones are asymptomatic. This means that there are not too many symptoms. One cannot often diagnose or point towards presence of fibroids from clinical observation. More often than not, small fibroids are found accidentally during routine ultrasounds.
In cases where there are symptoms, the development of symptoms varies from patient to patient. In some patients, the symptoms are very slow to develop. It takes years to develop the symptoms. In some other cases, the symptoms develop very fast in just a couple of months.

The common symptoms of uterine fibroids are-

Abnormal bleeding during menses- The most common symptom is a change in the normal menstrual bleeding pattern. In some cases, the bleeding may be profuse and protracted. This may last for more than a week. In yet some other cases, the bleeding may be intermittent and start mid cycle.
Pain during menses- Another common symptom is the presence of pain during menses. This pain may be felt in the lower back, lower abdomen and pelvis.
Pain during intercourse – There may be pain during intercourse.
Infertility – In some cases, more so when the fibroids are large, there may be infertility. In other cases, there may be miscarriages.
Fullness in the lower abdomen – Some females may even feel fullness or bloatedness in the abdomen.
Anaemia- Profuse bleeding may cause anaemia.

Treatment of Uterine Fibroids

The traditional or allopathic treatment of uterine fibroids is not very effective.Usually some medicines are given that interfere with normal hormonal secretion. These medicines have side effects as they disturb the hormonal balance of a female. The common advice of gynaecologists is to go in for surgery. This is more so if the female is not thinking of having children any more . A complete hysterectomy is often advised. This means that the uterus is completely removed. This causes immediate cessation of menses.Artificial and sudden onset of menopause often leads to complications.

Homeopathic treatment of uterine fibroids

Homeopathy is much more effective in treatment of uterine fibroids. Out of all possible alternatives, Homeopathy is the best non surgical treatment for fibroids. The homeopathic medicines slowly but surely retard the growth of fibroids. Over a period of time, the fibroids disappear completely. This is a far more effective and the most convenient treatment of fibroids.