Questions to Ask Your OB-GYN Fibroid Treatment Options 1. Do I Need Treatment? Uterine fibroids can be completely asymptomatic, causing no problems, or they can cause severe pain, loss of blood and significantly affect quality of life. The mere presence of fibroids is generally not enough of a reason to have them treated. Your gynecologist should be able to tell you if your symptoms are related to your fibroids and whether the symptoms are significant enough to seek treatment. 2. What Are My Options? – There are a variety of treatment options for uterine fibroids , but not all of them require surgery or need to performed in a hospital. . Your gynecologist should be able to give you some direction as to which options may be right for you. 3. Are There Options Besides Surgery? – Many women may be aware of hysterectomy, or total removal of the uterus, as a treatment for fibroids, but there are other options that are minimally invasive with shorter recove...
HOW CAN EXERCISE HELP YOU FIGHT FIBROID? Uterine fibroid’ developments are influenced by hormones, especially estrogen and progesterone, which control the menstrual cycle. This is why many women notice their fibroid symptoms decrease in intensity once they enter menopause, as the development of the fibroid is stopped by the reduction of hormones. Exercising can also reduce the production of estrogen and progesterone, limiting the growth of the fibroid. Further research showed that BMI – body mass index – is linked to the development of uterine fibroid. By exercising and burning calories you can reduce your BMI and prevent the fibroid growth. You can also use exercises to reduce the amount of visceral fat in your body, which is fat stored around your internal organs. Visceral fat is linked to excessive estrogen production. Lowering the amount of visceral fat helps your body process the extra estrogen and balance the hormones in your body, preventing the growth of fibroid. Anot...