AYURVEDA PERSPECTIVE ON UTERINE FIBROIDS

Uterine fibroids are benign smooth muscle tumors of the uterus.

Prevalence

20 to 80% of women develop fibroids by the age of 50. As hormone levels flutuate during perimenopause, uterine fibroids may grow rapidly. After menopause, they shrink just as rapidly. Heavy bleeding due to uterine fibroids is the leading cause of hysterectomy. Both estrogen and androgen (testosterone) stimulate cell division. Elevated levels of these hormones may lead to abnormal cell growth such as womens' uterine fibroids, ovarian cysts, endometriosis, breast cysts, and breast cancer or mens' prostate enlargement and prostate cancer.

Since the liver is the principal organ which removes these hormones, its failure to remove them efficiently often leads to their accumulation in the body and is a major cause of the above diseases.

Comparing the reports from the Joyful Belly database on estrogen dominant disorders we get:

• Endometriosis - Typically Pitta-Vata individuals with high pungency and low toxicity
• Uterine Fibroids - Typically Kapha individuals with average toxicity & blood stasis

Disclaimer: 'Uterine Fibroids' could be serious and should be checked by a medical doctor.

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Immune System:

Anticarcinogenic

ANTICARCINOGENIC

Herbs that inhibit or prevent the activity of a carcinogen or the development of cancer.

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Heart & Circulation:

Alterative

ALTERATIVE

Restores the proper function of the body by cleansing the blood and balancing blood chemistry. In Ayurveda terms, they pacify Pitta in rakta. They were traditionally used to revitalize and detoxify after a long winter.

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Blood Tonic

BLOOD-TONIC

An herb that produces more blood cells in the body, or otherwise improves blood cell quality or hemoglobin content. Helpful for anemia and other types of deficiency.

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Hemostatic

HEMOSTATIC

An herb that stops bleeding.

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Reproductive Health:

Anti Estrogenic

ANTI-ESTROGENIC

Reduces estrogen, which reduces thickness of the uterus endometrium, pelvic congestive disorders like fibroids, and frequently dysmenorrhea as well.

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Uterine Tonic

UTERINE-TONIC

An herb that tonifies and strengthens the uterus. Helpful for menstrual difficulties and fertility. Often herbs that increase ojas, but also circulation to reproductive system.

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Constituents:

Aromatase Inhibitor

AROMATASE-INHIBITOR

Blocks estrogen synthesis by inhibiting conversion of progesterone and testosterone into estrogen.

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Isoflavone

ISOFLAVONE

A type of naturally occurring isoflavonoid. Many have a phytoestrogen effect. Frequently found in the pea family (Fabaceae).

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HOW TO ADDRESS ISSUES IN STAGE OF DISEASE #4

UTERINE FIBROIDS IS IN STAGE OF DISEASE #4 - TISSUE DISEASE

If you have symptoms in this category it means your imbalances have overwhelmed your body's resistance causing a full-fledged disease. Once imbalance reaches this stage it is more likely to cause acute or chronic conditions. You might be tempted to focus your attention on fighting symptoms in this category, but dismiss earlier warning signs of imbalance - i.e. symptoms in the stage 1 category. It is ideal to find and address the root causes weakening your system and remove them first. This ensures you are not adding fuel to the fire of disease. Once the root causes are removed, you can work on addressing the disease head on along with strengthening your body. This typically yields a quicker recovery and prevents recurrence. Ayurveda's preventative approach suggests you pay careful attention to every stage of disease development. (See all disease stages on JB)

GET MY FREE AYURVEDA BODY MAP According to Ayurveda, one or more of the following doshas and biocharacteristics may aggravate 'Uterine Fibroids'. If you have an excess of one of these doshas or biocharacteristics below, Ayurveda recommends reducing foods and lifestyle habits that aggravate them. Click on the biocharacteristic to learn what foods and lifestyle habits should be reduced.

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The following symptoms & habits may be related to 'Uterine Fibroids'. See your quiz results for a computerized assessment of your body type. Please click on the symptoms below to learn more about them. On average the biocharacteristics of people reporting Uterine Fibroids were less aggravated than 64% of other symptoms. From the 2,888 people who reported Uterine Fibroids average deviation in biocharacteristic levels were the following:

Risk Factors of Uterine Fibroids

Complications of Those Reporting Uterine Fibroids

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