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Natural Remedies for Managing Fibroids – How Can I Reduce Fibroids Without Surgery?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

May 10-16th was Women’s Health Week, so for this post we have decided to spotlight an issue that many of our customers have asked about: our top 9 natural remedies for managing fibroids<\/span><\/span>. <\/span>
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What are Fibroids?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Uterine fibroids<\/strong> (also known as uterine leiomyoma<\/strong>) are “noncancerous growths of the uterus that often appear during childbearing years<\/a>.” They are benign, meaning non-cancerous, but they can cause symptoms such as heavy periods, cramping, enlargement of the lower abdomen, painful sex, urge to urinate, and lower back pain. Not all women have symptoms, so many have fibroids that may grow and shrink without them ever knowing. Fibroids are most common for women for women in their 30s through 50s.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Growth of fibroids<\/em> is stimulated by estrogen<\/strong><\/a>, so women with estrogen dominance<\/span> more frequently get them. Fibroids usually shrink after menopause<\/em>. In addition to age, the risk factors for developing fibroids are race (since fibroids are more common in women of African-American or Caribbean descent), overweight or obesity, family history, and eating a lot of red meat or ham.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

While doctors know that fibroids are connected to hormones, no one knows exactly what causes them. They can develop during pregnancy, but this does not mean there will necessarily be problems during pregnancy.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the majority of symptom-less fibroids, no treatment is required. However, for women who are in discomfort or have other symptoms of their fibroids, there are natural ways to treat the symptoms, and some that may reduce the size of fibroids<\/span>. Keep in mind that since fibroids often decrease naturally as women age, many of these treatments could be more effective in women approaching menopause, or they may prevent further growth until the natural reduction in hormones helps the fibroids decrease.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

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Here is our List of Top 10 Natural Remedies for Fibroids:<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Avoid Processed White Foods<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Processed, high-carbohydrate foods such as white bread, pasta, and sweets spike blood sugar and then insulin, which then affects estrogen metabolism<\/a>. Overall, they can increase inflammation and existing fibroid size. In addition, the way these foods are processed in the body increases your chances of weight gain, and additional weight is associated with fibroid development.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Monitor Exposure to Xenoestrogens<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This issue of xenoestrogens<\/em>, which are false estrogens that can come from plants, foods, and man-made chemicals, is highly debated, especially concerning issues like fibroids. Studies and experts conflict on whether or not women should avoid xenoestrogens while dealing with hormonal conditions. To give an extremely simplified explanation, xenoestrogens look similar to human estrogen<\/span>, so they can fill estrogen receptors in the body. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the “key” of the false xenoestrogens fits in the “lock” of the estrogen receptor sites, they do not have the exact same effect as human estrogen would in those same sites. However, since the body senses that the estrogen sites are full, it can slow production of estrogen. Empty receptor sites would signal, “Produce estrogen, these receptors are empty!” while full receptor sites signal, “The receptor sites are all full, better slow down the production upstream.”<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Different Types of Xenoestrogens<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There are different types of xenoestrogens- some naturally occurring, some man-made. For example, naturally occurring phytoestrogens<\/strong> (phyto means from plants) are in flax and soy. Many chemicals that we come in contact with in our modern world are synthetic xenoestrogens<\/a>:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n