Every day, many women are plagued by painful periods, excessive bleeding, or frequent urination. These symptoms may seem to have no relief. But what some of these women do not know is that they are suffering from a common condition known as Myomas.

Warning Signs That One May Have Myomas

Bladder Issues

Fibroids can cause a variety of unpleasant, life-disrupting urinary symptoms for women, such as bladder frequency, urgency and the need to urinate during the night

Myomas that grow on the outside wall of the uterus near the bladder can press against it, causing pressure that will lead to more frequent visits to the toilet.

If you are going to the toilet frequently in the night, it is recommended to visit your doctor.

Rectal Pressure

Myomas also can press against the rectum and cause a sensation of rectal fullness, difficulty having a bowel movement or pain with bowel movements. Sometimes, fibroids can lead to the development of a hemorrhoid.

Myomas that grow towards the back of the uterus can press on the rectum, and cause an uncomfortable feeling of wanting to pass motion.

If you feel this kind of symptom very often it is best to visit your local health practitioner.

Lower Back Pain

Rarely, fibroids press against the muscles and nerves of the lower back and cause back pain.

A large fibroid on the back surface of the uterus is more likely to cause back pain than a small fibroid within the uterine wall.

Because back pain is so common, it is important to look for other causes of the pain before attributing it to fibroids.

Pelvic Discomfort

Women with large fibroids may feel heaviness or pressure in their lower abdomen or pelvis. Often this is described as a vague discomfort rather than a sharp pain.

 

Sometimes, the enlarged uterus makes it difficult to lie face down, bend over or exercise without discomfort.

Many women will disregard this as it is seen as just a minor discomfort but it is one of the signs.

Pelvic Pain

A less common symptom is acute, severe pain. This occurs when a fibroid goes through a process called degeneration.

Usually, the pain is localized to a specific spot and improves on its own within two to four weeks. Using a pain reliever, such as ibuprofen, can decrease the pain significantly.

However, chronic pelvic pain can also occur. This type of pain is usually mild but persistent and confined to a specific area.

Prolonged and Heavy Menstruation

This is one of the most common warning signs of uterine Myomas. If you have bleeding with blood clots you should visit your doctor because heavy bleeding can lead to anemia.

Excessively heavy or prolonged menstrual bleeding is a common symptom. Cramps and pain in the back of the legs or lower abdomen are also common signs.

Women describe soaking through sanitary protection in less than an hour, passing blood clots and being unable to leave the house during the heaviest day of flow.

Painful Sexual Intercourse

Fibroids can make sexual intercourse painful or uncomfortable. The pain may occur only in specific positions or during certain times of the menstrual cycle.

Depending on the size and location of the fibroid, sexual intercourse can become painful and uncomfortable.

Discomfort during intercourse is a significant issue. If your doctor doesn’t ask you about this symptom, make sure you mention it.

How to Prevent Myomas

Here are some diet and lifestyle changes/addition you can make to shrink the Myomas:

Vigorous exercise

 

Regular exercise together with eating the proper foods will regulate your ovulation and gradually reduce/shrink the Myomas.

Manage your stress

Stress can have a huge impact on your body.

It can deplete the body of important nutrients, weaken the adrenal glands and other organs and cause hormonal imbalances.

Eat legumes and beans

Beans, legumes, avocados, chia seeds, eggs, and quinoa are great sources of protein that you should consume. You should eat a small portion of these protein foods with every meal.

It will reduce the size of your Myomas, and protect you from breast and cervical cancers.

Liver support foods

You can strengthen your liver with foods beneficial for your liver, such as dandelion, grapefruit, beetroot, and milk thistle.

Beverages

Avoid alcohol and caffeinated drinks like sodas and coffee because they are diuretic and dehydrating. Better stick to water and other natural juices.

Fruits and vegetables

Eat plenty of fresh organic vegetables and fruits. Green juices can also help to shrink the fibroids.

This is a no brainier since you will benefit from this in a lot of ways not just preventing Myomas but other health risk as well.

Helpful supplements

Spirulina, zinc, vitamin C, L- arginine, L-lysine, chlorella, and omega-3 are very beneficial supplements that can help to shrink the fibroids.

This also help you prevent them, and it is always better to have prevention than cure.

Helpful herbs

 

Nettle tea, dandelion root, black cohosh, Dong quai, turmeric, pau d’arco, and chasteberry tincture are some of the herbs you make take to eliminate fibroids.

 

Source http://readanddigesthealth.com

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