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Fibroids: Growths
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The approach for controlling the excess bleeding from fibroids involves undertaking the same programme which would be suggested for heavy periods (menorrhagia). The idea is to use vitamins, minerals and essential fatty acids to control the main symptoms (heavy bleeding), while you use dietary changes to help control the growth of the fibroids
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Small fibroids that don’t grow usually have no lasting effects. If you have symptoms caused by growing or enlarged fibroids, the symptoms will probably continue until the growths are removed surgically, or until they begin to shrink and disappear after menopause.
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In the past, the contraceptive pill was thought to increase the risk of fibroids, but that was when the pill contained higher levels of oestrogen than it does today. Some studies suggest that the newer combined pill (oestrogen and progestogen) and the mini pill (progestogen only) may actually help prevent or slow the growth of fibroids.
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Although no one knows the exact cause of fibroids, their growth seems to be related to estrogen production. If you are pregnant or taking birth control pills or menopausal estrogens, fibroids may grow more quickly because of the increased estrogen level in your body.
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The cause of uterine fibroids is not known, but it may be related to changes in estrogen levels. For example, pregnancy, use of birth control pills and estrogen replacement therapy may speed the growth of fibroids.
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