Fibroid Facts

Did you know that 70-80% of women will develop fibroids?!

Why aren't we talking about this? I believe the answer is due to two factors at play:

1) We hold so much shame about our pelvic health that we rarely discuss it

2) There is a lack of education! Women's health is wildly underfunded.

So what is a fibroid anyway? It is a noncancerous tumor that grows inside or on the uterus. It is made of fibrous tissue and can range in size from less than 1 inch to the size of a grapefruit or watermelon!

Women can have many fibroids at once or a single one.

Why does this matter and why should we care?

-Fibroids can cause heavy menstrual bleeding (the uterine artery tries it's best

to "flush" the fibroid out of the body)

-Fibroids can be painful

-Fibroids can interfere with bladder & bowel function

-Fibroids can cause pain during penetration

-Fibroids can cause fertility issues - both infertility & miscarriage

There are 4 types of Fibroids:

-Intramural - within the uterine wall (most common)

-Subserosal - outside the uterus

-Submucosal - beneath the uterine lining

-Pedunculated - on a stalk outside or inside the uterus

Surgery for fibroid removal can cause scarring that affects fertility - and there is a 30% recurrence rate after surgery.

So what's a girl to do?!

We have seen multiple cases of fibroids shrinking to a subclinical size or coming right out using the correct steam plan.

Steaming also adds circulation to the womb - so we have a strong hypothesis that steaming regularly can actually prevent the development of fibroids in the first place!

From the TCM perspective that certified Peristeam Hydrotherapists work with - fibroids are a combination of the imbalance of stagnation & dampness in the body. How can we clear stagnation and pull out dampness? Steam sister!

Knowledge is power!

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