HOMOEOPATHIC REMEDIES FOR UTERINE FIBROIDS
Uterine fibroids
are noncancerous growths of the uterus that often appear during childbearing
years. Also called leiomyomas or myomas,
uterine fibroids aren't associated with an increased risk of uterine cancer and
almost never develop into cancer.
Fibroids range in size from seedlings, undetectable by the
human eye, to bulky masses that can distort and enlarge the uterus. You can
have a single fibroid or multiple ones. In extreme cases, multiple fibroids can
expand the uterus so much that it reaches the rib cage.
Many women have uterine fibroids sometime during their
lives. But most women don't know they have uterine fibroids because they often
cause no symptoms
Fibroids usually
don't interfere with getting pregnant. However, it's possible that fibroids —
especially submucosal fibroids — could cause infertility or pregnancy loss.
Fibroids may also raise the risk of certain pregnancy complications, such as
placental abruption, fetal growth restriction and preterm delivery.
Causes--Doctors don't know the cause of
uterine fibroids, but research and clinical experience point to these factors:
Genetic changes. Many fibroids
contain changes in genes that differ from those in normal uterine muscle cells.
Hormones. Estrogen and
progesterone, two hormones that stimulate development of the uterine lining
during each menstrual cycle in preparation for pregnancy, appear to promote the
growth of fibroids. Fibroids contain more estrogen and progesterone receptors
than normal uterine muscle cells do. Fibroids tend to shrink after menopause
due to a decrease in hormone production.
Other growth
factors. Substances that help the body maintain tissues, such as
insulin-like growth factor, may affect fibroid growth.
Doctors believe that uterine fibroids develop from a stem cell
in the smooth muscular tissue of the uterus (myometrium). A single cell divides
repeatedly, eventually creating a firm, rubbery mass distinct from nearby
tissue.
The growth patterns
of uterine fibroids vary — they may grow slowly or rapidly, or they may remain
the same size. Some fibroids go through growth spurts, and some may shrink on
their own. Many fibroids that have been present during pregnancy shrink or
disappear after pregnancy, as the uterus goes back to a normal size.
Symptoms--Many women who have
fibroids don't have any symptoms. In those that do, symptoms can be influenced
by the location, size and number of fibroids. In women who have symptoms, the
most common symptoms of uterine fibroids include:
·
Heavy menstrual bleeding
·
Menstrual periods lasting more than a week
·
Pelvic pressure or pain
·
Frequent urination
·
Difficulty emptying the bladder
·
Constipation
·
Backache or leg pains
Rarely, a fibroid can cause acute pain when it outgrows its
blood supply, and begins to die.
Fibroids are generally classified by their location. Intramural
fibroids grow within the muscular uterine wall. Submucosal fibroids bulge into
the uterine cavity. Subserosal fibroids project to the outside of the uterus.
Risk factors--There are few known risk factors for
uterine fibroids, other than being a woman of reproductive age. Other factors
that can have an impact on fibroid development include:
Heredity. If your
mother or sister had fibroids, you're at increased risk of developing them.
Race. Black women
are more likely to have fibroids than women of other racial groups. In
addition, black women have fibroids at younger ages, and they're also likely to
have more or larger fibroids.
Environmental
factors. Onset of menstruation at an early age; use of birth control;
obesity; a vitamin D deficiency; having a diet higher in red meat and lower in
green vegetables, fruit and dairy; and drinking alcohol, including beer, appear
to increase your risk of developing fibroids.
Complications -- Although uterine fibroids usually aren't dangerous, they can
cause discomfort and may lead to complications such as anemia from heavy blood
loss
HOMOEOPATHIC REMEDIES
Homoeopathic remedies are effective for
the treatment of uterine fibroids. Some of the important remedies are given
below-
CALCAREA
CARBONICA 200- Calcarea carb. is an excellent remedy for
uterine fibroids.Calcarea carb is suited women who are overweight and flabby.
It is prescribed when in women in whom the menses last for long a duration and
the flow is profuse.The excessive flow of menses may result in infertility.The
patient feel an extreme chill and their feet remain excessively cold during the
bleeding from uterus. The patient have a peculiar craving for eggs.
CALCAREA
IODIDE 30- Calcarea iodide is considered a specific remedy for
fibroids.
THLASPI
BURSA PASTORIS 3X—Thlaspi bursa is one of the top remedies for
uterine fibroids.Thlaspi is prescribed in the cases where in the menses appear
very frequently , and at short intervals. The patient has not yet recovered
from one period and the next period starts. There is severe cramping pain in
uterus and back during menses.
FRAXINUS
AMERICANA Q- Fraxinus Americana is another top remedy for
uterine fibroids and is prescribed when excessive bearing down sensation occurs
accompanying the menstrual bleeding.
TRILLIUM
PENDULUM 3X-Trillium pendulum is prescribed for fibroids
where the excessive bleeding from the uterus is accompanied by fainting
spells.The blood is bright red in colour.
CALCAREA
FLOUR 6X—Calcarea flour is best for treating uterine fibroids that
are very hard and large in size.
FERRUM
METALLICUM 30-Ferrum met is best for treating excessive
bleeding from uterus due to fibroids. There is a flow of pale and watery blood
from the uterus.
IPECACUANHA
30—Ipeca is effective for treating excessive bleeding from uterus
due to fibroids. There is profuse flow of bright red blood from the uterus with
persistent nauseating feeling.
KALI
CARBONICUM 30—Kali carb is best for uterine fibroids where bleeding from the
uterus continues to take place for too long a period and the blood is corroding
or acrid in nature.There is severe backache during bleeding from the uterus,
which gets better by sitting or pressure.
AMMONIUM
CARBONICUM 30-Ammonium is effective for the treatment of uterine fibroids
where there is excessive uterine bleeding and the blood is profuse, black and
clotted. There is severe pain in thighs with a feeling of extreme fatigue
during bleeding.
SABINA
30-Sabina is best for treating uterine fibroids where bleeding in
between menses occurs and the blood is partly fluid and partly clotted in
nature. Bleeding occurs on least motion accompanied by sexual excitement.
HAMAMELIS
VIRGINICA Q-Hamamelis for metrorrhagia in fibroid where slight straining or over
exertion brings bleeding from the uterus. The blood is dark coloured and flows
without any pain .
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FibroidRiskFactors The number of females suffering from uterine fibroids is increasing owing to the unhealthy and stressful lifestyle in this rapidly changing world. Although a number of different treatment options for uterine fibroids are available, many women are apprehensive about opting for the conventional allopathic medicines because of their side-effects.If you too have second thoughts about going for allopathic medicines, you will feel better to know that you can try a variety of homeopathic medicines for safer treatment of your condition.
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