Hope & Healing For Uterine Fibroids

My journey with fibroids began with stories passed down through generations of women in my family. They described them as “excruciating period pains”. This description resonates, given the general lack of awareness surrounding this condition. In our family, fibroids were believed to be an “inherited condition” passed from one generation to the next. I grew up thinking that I had “inherited” fibroids and was destined for the same agony as the women before me. However, extensive research and the growing wealth of information on fibroids have provided me with a vocabulary to understand this condition. Most importantly, I’ve learned that I don’t have to suffer through agonizing periods anymore; fibroids can be managed and treated.  

In 2019 my fibroid condition intensified. I noticed worrying symptoms - a pronounced stomach bulge, along with unusual pressure and discomfort in my lower abdomen. I also started experiencing pain during sex. Alarmed, I visited a doctor, who confirmed the presence of a growing mass in my pelvis. Worried it might be a cyst, she referred me to a hospital for further tests. Thankfully, it wasn’t a cyst, but I was advised to see a gynaecologist, and subsequent consultations confirmed that I had fibroids. With a diagnosis in hand, I embarked on a transformative journey of research, self-discovery and healing. No longer willing to rely on painkillers or suffer debilitating pain, I sought alternative solutions: extensive research, lifestyle adjustments, exercise, supplements, and a plant-based diet.  

Transitioning to a plant-based diet was a natural starting point; after all, food is medicine. I began incorporating more legumes to reduce the size of uterine fibroids by flushing out toxins and restoring oestrogen levels to normal. I eliminated refined carbohydrates, which can exacerbate fibroid growth by affecting oestrogen levels, and increased my intake of fish rich in vitamin A and omega-3 to manage and prevent the fibroids.