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Prevent and Treat Uterine Fibroids With Home Remedies
Benign tumor of the uterus, a fibroid consists of an abnormal cluster of muscle
And fibrous tissue that grows slowly into the uterine wall.
Uterine fibroids can be as small as a pea or as large as a grapefruit.
They can occur either isolated or multiple.
Fibroids do not pose serious health problems and, in general, they cause symptoms only when they are pretty large.
One in four women has uterine fibroids.
These are found most often in women over 35 years,
. The exact cause of uterine fibroids is unknown, but is believed to be an abnormal reaction to the estrogen hormone.
Estrogen stimulates the growth of fibroids, and can cause problems during pregnancy, when estrogen levels are high.
Fat cells produce estrogen, therefore the occurrence of uterine fibroids is more likely in obese women.
Association with estrogen explains the fact that fibroids shrink and disappear after menopause.
Surgery to remove uterine fibroids is necessary only if they cause serious symptoms and no treatment works.
Uterine fibroids can be discovered only at a medical exam, and if they don't cause any symptoms, there's no need for treatment.
When a fibroid grows, it can erode the uterus' lining and cause prolonged or abundant ***, or bleeding between menstrual periods.
If you lose lot of blood for months , at some point you can become aneamic, experiencing symptoms like fatigue and shortness of breath.
Other possible symptoms include:
Strong cramps and dull ache or tightness in the lower back and thighs during ***;
Constipation or the need to urinate more often than usual ;
A very reduced volume of menstrual flow ;
Pain during *** intercourse.
How to prevent uterine fibroids
Watch your weight.
Consume less saturated fat and animal proteins.
Instead, consume protein and dietary fiber.
Such a diet can stop the formation of fibroids by decreasing estrogen levels.
Some researchers sustain that plant hormones can counteract the increased levels of estrogen, which favors the appearance of fibroids.
The hormones are present in: beans, peas, seeds, wheat cereals, and in most fruits and vegetables.
How to treat uterine fibroids By Aromatherapy
A gentle abdominal massage can calm the painful symptoms and reduce tension.
Make a massage oil by adding 4 drops of clary sage and lavender oil, 2 drops of lemon balm or rose oil,
To 1 spoon of sweet almond oil or other cold pressed vegetable oil.
To ease abdominal or back pain,
Put 4 drops of clary sage and marjoram oil and 3 drops of chamomile oil in a vessel with hot water.
Make a warm compress with this mixture and apply it on the painful area.
Do not use clary sage oil in the first 20 weeks of pregnancy.
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