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UTERINE FIBROIDS
Articles by a Naturopathic
Doctor ( N.D.) |
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WOMEN OF ALL AGES |
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Uterine fibroids are
often a symptom of
excess estrogens in
the body. |
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More
frustrating than harmful,
fibroids can often be
treated with supplements
that help reduce excess
estrogens in the body...
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Fibroids are a benign growth
of muscle tissue in the
uterus. They are very
common amongst women from
age 30 until meno-pause. At
menopause decreasing hormone
levels cause the fibroids to
shrink. Many women have
asymptomatic fibroids and
the severity of symptoms
does not correlate with the
number or size of the
fibroids. |
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Fibroids grow when high
estrogen levels stimulate
them.
Anything that increases
estrogen can worsen
fibroids. For example, oral
contraceptives, pregnancy,
high stress levels, a diet
high in meat, a diet high in
saturated fat and obesity
can stimulate fibroids.
Symptoms of fibroids include
heavy menstrual bleeding,
menstrual cramps, abdominal
bloating, spotting between
periods, anemia, pain during
intercourse, constipation
and bladder irritation.
Conventional treatment only
occurs if the fibroids are
large or symptoms are
severe. Several different
techniques can be used to
remove the fibroids but
unless estrogen levels
decrease there is a 50
percent chance that they
will return. Natural
therapies are aimed at
decreasing estrogen
levels to shrink fibroids
and prevent their
recurrence. |
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What you can do to
maintain eye health: |
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EAT LESS RED
MEAT |
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DETOXIFY
YOUR BODY;
POLLUTANTS
FROM THE
ENVIRONMENT
CAN ACT LIKE
ESTROGENS IN
THE BODY;
IT IS
IMPORTANT TO
CLEAN THEM
OUT. |
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TAKE A GREEN
FOOD
SUPPLEMENT |
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EAT LOTS OF
VEGETABLES |
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DO NOT DRINK
COFFEE OR
COLA |
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EAT FISH AS
A SOURCE OR
PROTEIN |
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DID YOU KNOW?
(EYE HEALTH FACTS) |
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FIBROIDS ARE
BENIGN (NOT
HARMFUL)
TUMOURS. |
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WOMEN
BETWEEN THE
AGES OF 30
AND
MENOPAUSE
EXPERIENCE
FIBROIDS. |
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The liver is the organ that
is responsible for
processing hormones. The
bowels are responsible for
excreting processed
hormones. Performing
regular liver and bowel
cleansing will help to rid
the body of excess
estrogens. See the section
on detoxification for more
information. Topically,
castor oil packs applied to
the abdomen every other day
help with fibroid symptoms
and speed hormone
processing.
Dietary sources of estrogens
should be minimized.
These foods are red meat,
chicken and dairy products. |
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Coffee, black tea, colas and
chocolate contain methylxanthines
and must be eliminated
because they stimulates
fibroid growth.
Foods that should be eaten
include soy products.
Soy contains plant estrogens
that help to balance
estrogen levels. Foods
rich in vitamin K should
also be eaten to reduce
excess bleeding. These
foods include leafy greens
and seaweeds. Use
essential fatty acids, found
in flax, walnut and pumpkin
seed oil, because they are
anti-inflammatory and
decrease cramping.
The following list of
supplements can be used for
uterine fibroids. Adult
doses are given.
(CLICK SUPPLEMENT NAME FOR PRODUCTS).
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SUPPLEMENT |
DOSAGE |
THERAPEUTIC
EFFECT |
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greens supplement |
As directed on label |
Contains chlorophyll
that helps to
detoxify. |
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milk thistle |
250-500mg twice
daily |
Aids the liver in
detoxifying
estrogens;
cleanses the liver.
Take one with 85%
sylmarin. |
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primrose oil |
1000-3000mg daily |
Balances excess
estrogen by
optimizing the
body's production of
progesterone. |
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D-glucarate |
As directed on label |
Helps the liver
breakdown excess
estrogen |
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Natural progesterone
cream or wild yam
cream |
As
directed during the
last two weeks of
the menstrual cycle |
Balances the effect
of excess
estrogens. Reduces
excessive bleeding. |
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Vitamin B complex |
100mg
daily |
Relieves PMS and
cramping. Aids
liver functioning
and blood cell
production. |
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Vitamin C with
bioflavanoids
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1000-3000mg daily |
Supports vessels to
decrease bleeding.
Bioflavanoids
balance hormone
levels and shrink
fibroids. |
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Indole-3-carbinol
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As
directed |
Aids
the liver’s hormone
detoxification
pathways.
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Also
beneficial for
UTERINE FIBROIDS: |
Multivitamins,
vitamin A, vitamin
E, iron, green food
supplements,
lipotropic factors,
coenzyme Q10,
mushroom extract,
dandelion,
horsetail, essiac
combination, green
tea. |
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