Fibroids are abnormal growths in the uterus of a woman who is in her reproductive age mostly the puberty age. From 13 years and above under normal circumstances.
This, therefore, implies that fibroids are fed by oestrogen. Studies have shown numerous oestrogen and progesterone receptors in a uterus with fibroids than the one without fibroids.
In a simple explanation, fibroids are like weeds that grow on a farm that has been abandoned for quiet sometimes.
Below are risk factors for fibroids:
Age: older females of 28 years of age and above are at higher risk than younger females. Even though there are females below 28 years with fibroids the number is less when compared.
Obesity
African women: I think this is because of their dietary habits. Africans eat a lot of inflammatory foods and are exposed to endocrine disruptors.
-Hypertension and Diabetes.
- If there is a fibroid history in a family. This is purely on the fact that a family is exposed to the same epigenetics and endocrine disruptors.
- Absence of pregnancy history . Women who are nuns, celibates, or infertile or have low parity by the time they are 30 years eg 1 child.
Bad diets habits. Inflammatory diets eg sugar, processed carbs, industrially processed polyunsaturated cooking oils.
Soy, soya, processed dairy eg cheese and milk.
Alcohol: Alcohol is oestrogenic and one of the biggest endocrine disruptors.
Symptoms of Fibroid
bleeding heavily during menstruation.
severe painful during menstruation.
lower abdomen belly fat.
infertility. inability to conceive because the fibroids hinder fertilization.
unplanned abortion. These women lose babies every time they are pregnant without any other identifiable cause apart from a bulky uterus.
Simple dietary steps to heal from fibroids.
Avoid sugar and processed carbs completely.
Fast regularly.
Walk in the sun sometimes.
stop alcohol and smoking.
-Lose weight if obese.
- sleep at least 8 hours
These steps ensure the stabilization of hormones.
The biggest threat to our sexual and reproductive health as human beings is ENDOCRINE DISRUPTORS.
Before women are advised for surgery, to remove her fibroids or to remove her entire uterus, ensure she is eating right.
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