Why Every Woman with Fibroids Should Check Her Vitamin D Levels
Why Every Woman with Fibroids Should Check Her Vitamin D Levels If you’ve been diagnosed with uterine fibroids (UF), you’ve probably been told they’re common and “nothing to worry about.” When you break down what fibroids really are, 'nothing to worry about' starts sounding a little ridiculous. UF affects millions of women resulting in over 600,000 hysterectomies per year and reduces quality of life in many ways, yet one of the factors that drive their growth remains largely overlooked by western medicine. Could something as simple as a vitamin deficiency be fueling fibroid growth? The research says yes, and the implications for prevention and management are too important to ignore. What Are Uterine Fibroids? The term fibroid is derived from the Latin term “fibra”, which means fiber, and hence refers to the fibrous composition of the tumor. Essentially, these tumors are abnormal tissues formed by rapidly dividing unhealthy cells that invade the uterus and surrounding tissues ...
