by Michele Falco

Created on: September 26, 2008   Last Updated: May 16, 2010

I found out I had fibroids when I was 24 years old. They never bothered me and were discovered by a routine examination that was then followed by a sonogram. Fibroids are complex because no one really knows what causes them. They are benign tumors that feed off of the female hormone, estrogen. There are different types of fibroids and some women experience symptoms, while some do not. Some women experience heavy bleeding and cramping and others don't even know that they have fibroids. A physical exam can discover if you have them or not. Usually, a pelvic exam, but for a closer look, your GYN may order an intervaginal or pelvic sonogram. Every women is different; however, when it comes to childbirth, because the fibroid is situated within the uterus or on the outside, it can cause complications from minor to major like pre-mature delivery or miscarriage.

So, when we look at healing fibroids naturally, we need to understand that it all begins with the hormones. What brings balance? Cutting out white starches should be on your list of what not to eat if you are trying to shrink your fibroids naturally. You are what you eat. The nutrients in foods we eat are essential for overall good health. It's what promotes energy and prevents us from getting sick. Certain foods can take over and negate those nutrients, which is not healthy for any gynecological development or condition. An unhealthy diet can rob you of vitamins and minerals that you need to function. If you're eating the wrong foods, this also effects not only your weight, heart, cholesterol, but fibroids as well.

Here are a few things you can do:

1. Cut out coffee

2. Cut out white starches

3. Eliminate fried or fast foods

4. Watch your salt intake

5. Drink chamomile tea

6. Drink red raspberry leaf tea

7. Take Vitex

8. Exercise regularly

9. Take magnesium

10. Meditate

11. No saturated fats

12. Reduce intake of red meats

13. Stick to deep-water fish, like cod, sardines, halibut and mackerel

14. Onions, garlic and scallions help maintain gynecological health and damage to body tissue because they are loaded with antioxidants.

15. Eat legumes. Peas and beans are a good complex carbohydrate.

16. Drink plenty of water.

17. Stick to vegetables like beets, radishes, garlic, cucumbers, celery, artichokes, green, beans, peas, asparagus, broccoli, eggplant and okra.

18. Fruits, such as apples, nectarines, avocados and grapes, along with pineapples, plums and pears help maintain overall good health when it comes to a woman's reproductive system.

19. Try cramp bark. it is a powerful natural herb with no side effects. It can also prevent miscarriage.

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