archiveuterine fibroid tumors

With so many women dealing with fibroid tumors today, more research is being done to determine what steps might be taken to help to manage themA 2012 study shows there may be a relation between Vitamin D and fibroid tumor prevalence, especially among African American Women.

If you're in a rut and can't figure out why over the past few months or years you've started feeling increasingly lousy, are gaining weight and losing interest in sex, then it’s possible that you're dealing with some estrogen dominance.

Although no precise answers exist for the development of uterine fibroid tumors, there is a link between fibroids and estrogen production. During the reproductive years, hormonal imbalance can cause fibroids to form and grow.

Many women in their twenties, mid thirties through forties, and even women who are menopausal can be overloaded with estrogen. Men can also suffer from estrogen dominance. Environmental estrogens and synthetic hormones are often the cause.

Uterine fibroids are generally benign (non-cancerous) tumors that are made from nodules of smooth muscle cells and fibrous connective tissue, hence the name “fibroid tumor”.