Uterine Fibroids are incredibly common, but that doesn’t mean that they are harmless. Far from it.

Fibroids are noncancerous growths of the uterus that occur in women generally during childbearing years. They can vary in size and exact location, and there can be one growth or many; a good number of women do not even realize they have fibroids, because they may have one a single one or they are not large in size. In those cases, fibroids can go undetected because they cause no symptoms.

In other cases, however? Fibroids can be a serious detriment to quality of life. Among the symptoms of fibroids are increased menstrual bleeding, elongated menstruation cycles, back and/or leg pain, pain and pressure in the pelvic area, constipation, and more.

Fibroids causing fertility issues isn’t common, but they can up the risk of certain pregnancy complications, such as placental abruption, fetal growth restriction and preterm delivery.

There is no cure for fibroids, and any medications will only help the symptoms. Acupuncture, on the other hand, may be able to help the root cause. While there is no way acupuncture can fully remove fibroids, a study has shown that it can help reduce their volume, which lowers the risk that the fibroids will result in the worst of the possible symptoms.

Along with an herbal treatment, participants in the study were administered acupuncture at 9 specific points. for a total of 30 minutes a day for three months (aside from when the patient was menstruating). The results showed that fibroid volume was significantly reduced in the group that was administered acupuncture.

Fibroids can’t be prevented, but they don’t have to ruin your life, either. If you or someone you know is suffering from uterine fibroids, we’re here to help.