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1BChapter 2 – All About Uterine fibroids
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Insulin Resistance
Studies show that at least 30% of women with uterine fibroids have insulin
resistance, Insulin resistance can manifest as acne, difficulty losing weight,
high blood pressure, elevated blood glucose and carbohydrate cravings.
When the cells in your body are less responsive to the insulin hormone, you
have insulin resistance, which damages the functionality of a myriad of insulin-
dependent processes in your body (such as regulating the liver's production of
blood sugar and fat). When you are insulin resistant, your pancreas gland
produces extra insulin to counter the impaired related functions which in turn
causes "hyperinsulinemia," - an abnormally high level of insulin in the blood.
This leads to a vicious cycle where the excess insulin causes the cells to
become even more insulin resistant.
As your pancreas becomes exhausted from producing large higher amounts
of insulin, it starts producing less and less insulin, thus causing blood sugar
levels to go out of control.
With regard to uterine fibroids and hormonal imbalance, chronically high levels
of insulin stimulate androgen production, causing excessive production of
testosterone and other male hormones by reducing serum sex-hormone
binding globulin (SHBG), that worsen uterine fibroids symptoms.
While there is a genetic predisposition to develop insulin resistance, poor
nutrition, dietary habits and too much body fat can greatly contribute to insulin
resistance and thus worsen uterine fibroids symptoms and hinder the body’s
ability to eliminate uterine fibroids .
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