Shrink Fibroid Tumors Naturally
Fibroids
Fibroids, or leiomyomas or myomas, are generally benign or non-cancerous tumors in the female reproductive system,. They are compact and tough tumors of smooth muscle cells, and tumors of fibrous connective tissue in the uterus.
Benign tumors stay localized to a given area and therefore don’t spread to other areas.
Rarely, there is an association with fibroids and cancer. A tumor becomes cancerous when the tumor spreads to and infects other areas of the body. Uterine sarcomas are cancerous tumors, and fortunately they are a small percentage of fibroid cases.
A study[1] showed a 0.44% cancer rate. 99 percent of U.S. fibroid cases were benign tumors and not cancerous.
Women In The U.S. With Fibroids
Studies[2][3] estimate that 20%–40% of women in their reproductive years have fibroids. The number increases from the onset of menstruation and slows with age after menopause. The number also varies by race for U.S. women.
A study[4] showed that 60% of African-American women by age 35 had fibroids, and the number increased to 80% by age 50. In contrast 40% of Caucasian women had fibroids by age 35. The number increased to 70% by age 50.
Across races, African-American women had the highest percentage of fibroids at 25.5%. Caucasian women 7.5%, East Asian women, 5.8%, South Asian women 5.5%, and Hispanic women 4.2%.
African American women are more likely to have fibroids because they have lower vitamin D levels. Low vitamin D levels increase risk of fibroids.
What Causes Fibroids?
Fibroids rarely appear before the first occurrence of menstruation and increased estrogen production, and regress after menopause and decreased estrogen production. Evidence links excessive estrogen production to increased fibroid growth.[6][7]
Increased rates of fibroids correlates positively with increased amounts of urinary estrogens and androgens[8] Eating diets high in meat and dairy increase estrogen levels and support fibroid growth. Environmental pollutants also contribute to increased fibroid rates.
African-American women are more likely to sprinkle baby powder (talcum powder) on their genitals, which doubles the odds of developing fibroids. [9] Internal memos showed Johnson & Johnson knew about the cancer risk but still decided to target African Americans.[10]
Vitamin D insufficiency leads to increased fibroid rates. In clinical studies, vitamin D inhibited fibroid cell growth, and shrank fibroid tumors.[11][12] This study13 found 80% of African-American women had deficient or inadequate vitamin D levels, compared to only 20% of white women.
Fibroid Symptoms
Many women who have fibroids don’t display any symptoms, or only have mild symptoms. Other women have more intense symptoms. Common uterine fibroid symptoms include:
- Heavy or prolonged menstrual periods
- Abnormal bleeding between menstrual periods
- Frequent urination
- Pain during sexual intercourse
- Pelvic pain caused by pressure tumors put on pelvic organs
- Lower back pain
- Pain during intercourse
Shrink Fibroid Tumors Naturally
1. Be Vitamin D Sufficient:
Low vitamin D levels increase fibroid risk. The Institute of Medicine recommended the blood serum level be 20 ng/ml, but this study[14] indicated the level should be 30 ng/ml.
This study[15] challenged the 30 ng/ml recommendations and suggested the blood serum level be 50 ng/ml. The study found that traditional populations of East Africa had a mean blood serum vitamin D level of 46 ng/ml or 115 nmol/L.
African American women’s dark skin gives them increased protection from the sun’s UV rays. This protection also slows the rate at which their bodies produce vitamin D. So African American women need to increase their sun exposure, are take vitamin D supplementation to reduce fibroid risk.
Read More:
Vit D Levels – What Should Your Vitamin D Hormone Level Be? »
Vitamin D From The Sun: Darker Skin Needs More Sun Exposure To Make The Optimal Level »
What Is Vitamin D? Vitamin D Benefits »
2. Eat An Alkaline Plant Based Diet and Lower Estrogen Level
Women who ate vegetarian diets had lower estrogen levels. Lower estrogen levels lead to lower fibroid levels, and also to lower breast cancer rates. High estrogen levels trigger increased rates in both.
Women who ate plant based diets excreted more fecal estrogen, which decreased the levels of estrogen in the body. This was nearly triple the the output of women who ate meat.[16] Women who ate meat held onto more estrogen.
Eating only food on the Dr. Sebi Nutritional Guide »
to help to reduce fibroids. This vegetable juice is an excellent start:
Bam Bam Power Vegetable Drink »
3. Use Natural Herbs
Women have successfully shrunk fibroids eating foods from the Dr. Sebi nutritional guide, and taking herbs used in the Dr. Sebi methodology.
You can gain a comprehensive understanding of the herbs used in Dr. Sebi’s methodology, and how to use them by reading my herbal book, Alkaline Herbal Medicine.
Dr. Sebi’s Office offers two herbal products that help rejuvenate the vaginal canal, balance estrogen levels, reduce inflammation in the vaginal canal and uterus, and shrink fibroids:
4. Exercise
Women who exercise 7 or more hours a week have a lower risk of having fibroids than women who do not.[17]
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