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1BChapter 2 – All About Uterine fibroids
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GnRH blocks this natural hormone from getting where it is supposed to, so
menses stops altogether. The problem with using this type of drug therapy is
that while it does wonders to shrink fibroids (as much as 50% in just 3
months), most women report a resurgence of fibroid symptoms within a few
months of discontinuing the treatment. Used as a way to stop bleeding while
an anemic woman has a chance to rebuild her blood supply and health, GnRH
therapy is only a short term solution for most.
Mifepristone RU-486
Known most commonly as “the abortion pill,” RU-486 is a synthetic steroid
hormone that suppresses progesterone and glucocorticoids. Since fibroid
tumors depend on progesterone to grow, it makes sense that taking a drug
that suppresses progesterone in the body would work to shrink fibroid tissues.
Although initial findings look promising with this treatment, it is not regularly
given as a fibroid remedy due to many unknown factors associated with it.
Raloxifen
Used to prevent and treat bone loss in post-menopausal women. This
selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERMs), has shown to be a promising
new fibroid therapy in many women who use it. IN one study, 83% of the
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