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1BChapter 2 – All About Uterine fibroids 47 Conventional Treatments For Uterine Fibroids The most common treatment for uterine fibroids offered by most doctors is the prescription of birth control pills to treat the symptoms that the woman patient complains about. Other physicians, who are more discerning and will correctly diagnose the array of symptoms as “polycystic ovary syndrome”, may include special hormone-regulating drugs and anti-androgen treatments in addition to birth control pills. To treat the insulin resistance factor among PCOS women and women with fibroids, most physicians will also offer an approved anti-diabetic drug called Metformin. Metformin works by reducing the production of glucose by the liver and by increasing the sensitivity of muscle cells to insulin, thus making the insulin activity in the body more effective. This way, less insulin is required to perform the same amount of metabolic work. In short, Metformin helps to lower your insulin levels by assisting your body to transport glucose using less insulin. Metformin may also help lowering cholesterol, and improving energy levels. However, the benefits of Metformin come with a price tag: a myriad of side effects are associated with the intake of this drug. These include but are not limited to: general malaise, fatigue, gastrointestinal disturbances, vomiting and frequent bowel movements, or diarrhea, vitamin B12 malabsorption, pregnancy complications, liver or kidney problems, hair loss and anemia. As you can see the problem with conventional treatment is that the medications used for treating fibroids have undesirable side effects and uncertain long-term health consequences. Page 47