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- 1. FIBROIDS SYMPTOMS, TREATMENT & PREVENTION Green Herbs Department of plant science Makerere University +256786850962
- 2. WHAT ARE FIBROIDS Fibroids are muscular tumors that grow in the wall of the uterus They are always benign (not cancerous)
- 3. Fibroids can grow as a single tumor, or they can be multiple
- 4. Why should women know about fibroids? About 20-80% of women develop fibroids by the time they reach 50 They are most common in women during their 30s and early 50s
- 5. Symptoms •Heavy bleeding and painful periods •Enlargement of the lower abdomen •Frequent urination •Pain during sex •Lower back pain •Reproductive problems, such as infertility
- 6. “Should the fibroids get very large, they can cause the belly (stomach area) to enlarge, making a woman look pregnant”
- 7. Who gets fibroids? Age. Fibroids become more common as women age, especially during the 30s and 40s.
- 8. Who gets fibroids? Obesity. Women who are overweight are at higher risk for fibroids. For very heavy women, the risk is 2 to 3 times greater than average.
- 9. Who gets fibroids? Eating habits. Eating a lot of red meat is linked with a higher risk of fibroids. Eating plenty of green vegetables seems to protect women from developing fibroids.
- 10. Who gets fibroids? Women who use birth control measures
- 11. Who gets fibroids? Family history. Having a family member with fibroids increases your risk. If a woman's mother had fibroids, her risk of having them is about three times higher than average.
- 12. How are fibroids treated? For women who do have fibroids and symptoms, there are treatments that can help
- 13. How are fibroids treated? At green herbs we have a scientifically proven herbal remedy that have anti- tumor properties This works by shrinking the fibroid tumors and also prevent the uncontrolled multiplication of the cells
- 14. Preventive measures Avoid red meat diet Keep weight under control Limit alcohol consumption Take caution of the birth control measures
- 15. Visit Green Herbs for more info For more information about uterine fibroids, Visit Green Herbs at the department of plant Science Makerere university +256786850962 +256702943913