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29BConventional Treatments For Uterine Fibroids

The most common treatment for uterine fibroids offered by most doctors is the
prescription of birth control pills to treat the symptoms that the woman patient

complains about. Other physicians, who are more discerning and will correctly

diagnose the array of symptoms as “polycystic ovary syndrome”, may include
special hormone-regulating drugs and anti-androgen treatments in addition to

birth control pills.

To treat the insulin resistance factor among PCOS women and women with

fibroids, most physicians will also offer an approved anti-diabetic drug called
Metformin. Metformin works by reducing the production of glucose by the liver

and by increasing the sensitivity of muscle cells to insulin, thus making the
insulin activity in the body more effective. This way, less insulin is required to

perform the same amount of metabolic work.

In short, Metformin helps to lower your insulin levels by assisting your body to

transport glucose using less insulin. Metformin may also help lowering
cholesterol, and improving energy levels.

However, the benefits of Metformin come with a price tag: a myriad of side
effects are associated with the intake of this drug. These include but are not

limited to: general malaise, fatigue, gastrointestinal disturbances, vomiting and

frequent bowel movements, or diarrhea, vitamin B12 malabsorption,
pregnancy complications, liver or kidney problems, hair loss and anemia.

As you can see the problem with conventional treatment is that the

medications used for treating fibroids have undesirable side effects and

uncertain long-term health consequences.

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