Myoma of the uterus (fibroma, fibromioma) is a benign tumor that develops from the muscular tissue of the uterus. Most often, the disease is diagnosed in women aged 35-50 years, but recently and women at a younger age are diagnosed with uterine fibroids. There are interstitial (intramural), chlamydous and subserous tumors. The first grows in the thickness of the wall of the uterus, the second grows into the uterine cavity, and the latter develops subperitoneally.
Causes and symptoms of uterine myoma
Possible causes of uterine fibroids:
- hormonal disorders;
- irregular sex, it is noticed that women experiencing problems with getting orgasm are more likely to suffer from fibroids;
- abortion, diagnostic curettage, traumatic birth;
- heredity;
- overweight;
- high blood pressure;
- diabetes;
- Thyroid gland diseases;
- insufficient physical activity.
Often uterine fibroids are detected only during a preventive examination in a gynecologist, because the disease does not give any symptoms or symptoms are so flattened that they are accepted as normal. To pay attention to the following features, which may be a consequence of the occurrence of fibroids:
- prolonged and profuse menstruation, the accompanying weakness and pallor;
- pain in the lower back and in the lower abdomen. More often pains are aching, but sometimes can be acute;
- disruption of the functioning of neighboring organs - gastrointestinal tract and urinary tract. The tumor can squeeze the bladder or rectum, which leads to constipation and problems with urination.
Treatment of uterine fibroids
Treatment of myoma can be conservative (medicamental), operative and combined. Conservative treatment is used for small tumor sizes, if there are no severe pains and an obvious violation of the menstrual cycle and if there are contraindications to surgical intervention. In more severe forms, treatment is performed with the help of surgical intervention. In this case, removal of the uterus is not necessary, there are other ways to remove the tumor. And remember, the earlier the fibroids are found and treated, the more likely they are to get pregnant, endure and give birth to a healthy baby.
Folk methods of treatment of uterine myomas
With myoma, traditional medicine along with the traditional recommends changing the way of life: to eliminate fatty foods, to increase the consumption of plant foods and fish dishes. Also it is impossible to visit saunas, baths, solariums - all thermal procedures, including sunburn and hot baths are contraindicated.
In addition, in folk medicine, widespread use of herbal infusions. But it should be remembered that they are effective only at small sizes of a tumor. And of course, it is possible to be treated in this way only under the supervision of a doctor.
- 4 tablespoons chopped roots burdock large you need to fill with a liter of boiling water and warm 1-2 minutes in a water bath. Infusion leave for 7-8 hours in a dark place. After the broth must be filtered. Drink a decoction of 100 grams 4 times a day. Drink the broth for 30 days, after 15 days off and again taking the decoction.
- Take on 3 parts of the immortelle, motherwort, 2 parts of St. John's wort, hawthorn and one part of the calendula crust and chamomile. All mix and brew 2 tablespoons of collection 450 ml of boiling water. Insist in a thermos night. In the morning, strain and drink twice a day for one
hour before a meal of 100 grams. Take a decoction for 3 months. - A tablespoon of marigold should be filled with a glass of boiling water, left overnight, and in the morning on an empty stomach to drink. Take this infusion should be within a month.
- Take 200 grams of chaga extract, 50 grams of dog rose, yarrow, wormwood, pine buds and St. John's wort. Pour the herbs in 3 liters of water, bring to a boil, reduce gas and warm in a water bath for 2 hours, not allowing boil. After broth, insist 24 hours in a warm place and strain. Add to the decoction 200 grams of aloe juice, 500 grams of honey and 250 grams of alcohol (cognac). The received structure should be taken on a tablespoon for half an hour before meals three times a day.