Uterine fibroids are solid muscle tissue growths in the uterus that often cause distressing problems such as prolonged periods, abdominal swelling, bloating and pelvic pain. They are the number one reason that American women have hysterectomies. While not normal, they occur so frequently in women over forty that they’re considered a “normal irregularity.” But they disappear after menopause. So does that suggest that estrogens promote their growth? And, if that’s the case, are menopausal women on hormone therapy at greater risk for developing fibroids?
That’s one question I hope is addressed in a Webinar this Saturday, May 15th at 10 am PDT. It’s sponsored and led by the Los Angeles-based Fibroid Treatment Collective, which is described on their website as “a medical group of fibroid experts dedicated to curing fibroids with minimally invasive therapy.” That means that you’ll hear a lot about embolization.
Even if you’re unable to listen-in, you’ll find helpful information about fibroids on the FTC website including types, symptoms, and treatment options.
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Hi Wendy, Did this webinar address the root causes of fibroids such as estrogen and progesterone imbalances? I just feel like so many women are getting these procedures when it may not be the only cure. I interviewed Dr. Janel Meric who is an M.D. that now practices functional and integrative medicine and she said the number of patients that need to have a procedure has dropped to less than 10%. When she practiced conventional medicine it was 4-5 times higher. In all of this, education is the key.
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