Uterine Fibroids

Uterine fibroids are muscular tumors that originate within the uterus (womb). Another medical term for uterine fibroids are fibroid tumors, leiomyomas, or myomas. Uterine fibroids are almost always benign (not cancerous). Rarely (less than one in 1,000) a cancerous fibroid will occur. This is called leiomyosarcoma. Fibroids can grow as a single tumor, or there can be many of them in the uterus. They can be as small as an apple seed or as big as a grapefruit. In unusual cases they can become very large.

The uterus is the perfect location for fibroids to thrive. Firstly, the purpose of the uterus is to hold the fetus. This means, it has the perfect environment for a mass of cells to reproduce and cause a hardened growth. Secondly, there is enough space for multiple fibroids to grow undetected. Apart from these factors, hormonal fluctuations, the thick endometric walls and a good supply of menstrual blood, all together form a hospitable environment for the fibroids to develop and flourish. Click here to learn more...

There are factors that can increase your risk of developing fibroids:
YOUR AGE - Fibroids become more common as women age, especially during the 30s and 40s through menopause. After menopause, fibroids usually shrink.
FAMILY HISTORY - Having a family member with fibroids increases your risk. If a woman's mother had fibroids, her risk of having them is about three times higher than average.
ETHNIC ORGIN - African-American women are more likely to develop fibroids than white women.
OBESITY - Women who are overweight are at higher risk for fibroids. For very heavy women, the risk is two to three times greater than average.
EATING HABITS - Eating a lot of red meat (e.g., beef) and ham is linked with a higher risk of fibroids. Eating plenty of green vegetables seems to protect women from developing fibroids.

It is estimated that between 20 to 50 percent of women of reproductive age have fibroids, although not all are diagnosed. If you have been diagnosed with fibroids and are unsatisfied with the options your doctor has given you, try FIBROIDS MIRACLE, a clinically proven 3-step holistic system for treating uterine fibroids naturally.

Learn more about uterine fibroids:
What Are Uterine Fibroids?
What Causes Uterine Fibroids?
The Symptoms of Uterine Fibroids
Natural Remedies for Uterine Fibroids
More About Fibroids

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"Having fibroids does not increase the risk of developing a cancerous fibroid. Having fibroids also does not increase a woman's chances of getting other forms of cancer in the uterus."

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