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170BInsulin Resistance

Studies show that at least 30% of women with uterine fibroids have insulin

resistance, Insulin resistance can manifest as acne, difficulty losing weight,
high blood pressure, elevated blood glucose and carbohydrate cravings.

When the cells in your body are less responsive to the insulin hormone, you
have insulin resistance, which damages the functionality of a myriad of insulin-

dependent processes in your body (such as regulating the liver's production of

blood sugar and fat). When you are insulin resistant, your pancreas gland
produces extra insulin to counter the impaired related functions which in turn

causes "hyperinsulinemia," - an abnormally high level of insulin in the blood.
This leads to a vicious cycle where the excess insulin causes the cells to

become even more insulin resistant.

As your pancreas becomes exhausted from producing large higher amounts

of insulin, it starts producing less and less insulin, thus causing blood sugar
levels to go out of control.

With regard to uterine fibroids and hormonal imbalance, chronically high levels
of insulin stimulate androgen production, causing excessive production of

testosterone and other male hormones by reducing serum sex-hormone

binding globulin (SHBG), that worsen uterine fibroids symptoms.

While there is a genetic predisposition to develop insulin resistance, poor

nutrition, dietary habits and too much body fat can greatly contribute to insulin
resistance and thus worsen uterine fibroids symptoms and hinder the body’s

ability to eliminate uterine fibroids .

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