NATURAL TREATMENT FOR FIBROIDS IN NIGERIA

Fibroids are non-cancerous growths that develop in or around the womb (uterus).

The growths are made up of muscle and fibrous tissue and vary in size. They’re sometimes known as uterine myomas or leiomyomas.

Many women are unaware they have myoma because they don’t have any symptoms.

Women who do have symptoms (around 1 in 3) may experience:

• heavy periods or painful periods
• tummy (abdominal) pain
• lower back pain
• a frequent need to urinate
• constipation
• pain or discomfort during sex

In rare cases, further complications caused by myoma can affect pregnancy or cause infertility.

FAST FACTS ON FIBROIDS

• Myoma are most common during the reproductive years.
• It is unclear exactly why they form, but they appear to develop when estrogen levels are higher.
• Most people experience no symptoms, but they can include lower backache, constipation, and excessive or painful uterine bleeding leading to anemia.
• Complications are rare, but they can be serious.

TYPES OF FIBROIDS

There are four types of fibroid:

INTRAMURAL: This is the most common type. An intramural fibroid is embedded in the muscular wall of the womb.

SUBSEROSAL: These extend beyond the wall of the womb and grow within the surrounding outer uterine tissue layer. They can develop into pedunculated fibroids, where the fibroid has a stalk and can become quite large.

SUBMUCOSAL: This type can push into the cavity of the womb. It is usually found in the muscle beneath the inner lining of the wall.

CERVICAL FIBROIDS: Cervical fibroids take root in the neck of the womb, known as the cervix.

The classification of a fibroid depends on its location in the womb.

SYMPTOMS 

Around 1 in 3 women with myoma will experience symptoms.

These may include:

• heavy, painful periods, also known as menorrhagia
• anemia from heavy periods
• lower backache or leg pain
• constipation
• discomfort in the lower abdomen, especially in the case of large myoma
• frequent urination
• pain during intercourse, known as dyspareunia

Other possible symptoms include:

• labor problems
• pregnancy problems
• fertility problems
• repeated miscarriages

If fibroids are large, there may also be weight gain and swelling in the lower abdomen.

Once a fibroid develops, it can continue to grow until menopause. As estrogen levels fall after menopause, the fibroid will usually shrink.

CAUSES

It remains unclear exactly what causes fibroids. They may be related to estrogen levels.

During the reproductive years, estrogen and progesterone levels are higher.

When estrogen levels are high, especially during pregnancy, fibroids tend to swell. They are also more likely to develop when a woman is taking birth control pills that contain estrogen.

Low estrogen levels can cause myoma may shrink, such during and after menopause.

Genetic factors are thought to impact the development of fibroids. Having a close relative with fibroids increases the chance of developing them.

There is also evidence that red meat, alcohol, and caffeine could increase the risk of fibroids, and that an increased intake of fruit and vegetables might reduce it.

Being overweight or obese increases the risk.

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