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GnRH blocks this natural hormone from getting where it is supposed to, so

menses stops altogether. The problem with using this type of drug therapy is

that while it does wonders to shrink fibroids (as much as 50% in just 3

months), most women report a resurgence of fibroid symptoms within a few

months of discontinuing the treatment. Used as a way to stop bleeding while

an anemic woman has a chance to rebuild her blood supply and health, GnRH

therapy is only a short term solution for most.

103BMifepristone RU-486

Known most commonly as “the abortion pill,” RU-486 is a synthetic steroid

hormone that suppresses progesterone and glucocorticoids. Since fibroid

tumors depend on progesterone to grow, it makes sense that taking a drug

that suppresses progesterone in the body would work to shrink fibroid tissues.

Although initial findings look promising with this treatment, it is not regularly

given as a fibroid remedy due to many unknown factors associated with it.

358BRaloxifen

Used to prevent and treat bone loss in post-menopausal women. This

selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERMs), has shown to be a promising

new fibroid therapy in many women who use it. IN one study, 83% of the

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