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Summary: Fibroids in women are a result of hormone imbalances during and after their periods. Learn tips on how and why this is and how acupuncture can help from an acupuncture expert in this free video clip.
"As women, every month we have period, and with this period the hormones change; estrogen go up, and then go down. If these changes is not smooth, and we can ends up different kind of medical issues. One is the fibroids. Fibroids is a benign tumor in the uterus. It can grow as big as a cantaloupe, and press your bladder, causing urine problems, or causing severe cramps, bleeding. Acupuncture can help to reduce the fibroids size, so that we can have less pain. If we have less pain, then we can function better. So, if women have the big fibroids, and cannot be treated with acupuncture, the next choice is surgery. So, if you find that you have fibroids, it's better to treat earlier with acupuncture and herbs."
eHow Article: Acupuncture Fibroid Prevention Tips