I often thank my lucky stars that I opted for a natural treatment to shrink fibroids as I was literally a whisker away from surgery.
Indeed, I had a hysterectomy scheduled and my desperate search for an alternative led me to trying out a comprehensive natural solution.
Firstly, from the outset, I would like to say that although the treatment is not difficult, it did require a fairly high degree if motivation and commitment.
If you are the type of person who likes to take control of your own treatment, then this could be suitable.
However, if you prefer to simply take a pill and be cured-don't bother reading on as the natural treatment to shrink fibroids which I used will not be suitable.
When I decided to go ahead, I was very skeptical that this would work.
After all, it seemed like there was no "one" way of ensuring that my fibroids would go.
However, the more I got into the treatment , the more I realized how logical this was, as fibroids grow as a result of a combination of various factors which subtly interact within a woman's body to spark off fibroid growth.
Natural fibroid treatment revolves around the control of estrogen, as this is one of the major factors in most women's fibroid growth.
For me, one of the ways I did this was by controlling my weight.
It is no coincidence that fibroids are much more likely in overweight women and I fell into this category.
I began to exercise more and eat healthier and lost a couple of pounds a week.
This no doubt helped to contribute to my success.
In combination with other recommended methods, I cut out foods with additives and began eating only organically produced foods.
In addition, I performed certain detoxes which were said to cleanse the body of toxins and pesticides which could fuel fibroids.
The results were not instant.
However, within a few days, some of my symptoms had began to wane.
For example, my next period was much less troublesome and I was much less bloated.
Within a couple of months, I felt as if my abdomen was less full and a scan done by my consultant 3 months after my treatment began confirmed that the natural treatment to shrink fibroids was working.
Another 3 months down the line, my fibroids had reduced to a manageable size and although still there, they do not cause me any problems.
I still need to be careful I do not slip into my old ways though.
It would be pretty easy to gain the weight again and to be careless with my diet.
However, the relief I felt in not having to face major surgery and just my general feeling of well-being keep me on the straight and narrow.