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When do you say “Enough!”

Although fibroids can be left undisturbed in most of the cases but when health complications like these affect your daily life and your ability to live life uninterrupted, it is advisable to take a step to treat Uterine Fibroids.

Treatment of uterine fibroids is suggested in the following cases:

• Post menopause, when chances of fibroid tumors turning malignant are high
• Severe iron deficiency anemia occurs due to excessive bleeding
• When there are chances of fibroids hindering pregnancy
• Symptomatic fibroids

Recently, MRI Guided HIFU (Magnetic Resonance Imaging guided High Intensity Focused Ultrasound), has been one of the most common non-surgical procedure to treat uterine fibroids.

Take an Appointment with a gynecologist today if you think it’s time to say ‘Enough!’

Stay healthy, stay happy!

-by Niti Munjal, Managing Partner, RxOcean

for more information about uterine fibroids and its treatment CLICK HERE

Role of Diet and Nutrition in Uterine Fibroids!

Even though the etiology of Uterine Fibroids is not known in most of the cases, hormonal imbalance is considered to be one of the underlying causes. Hence, diet and certain lifestyle modifications can help in managing fibroids.

Certain foods that help in easing the symptoms of fibroids:

• Diet rich in fiber, complex carbohydrates, adequate protein and low fat help in bringing down the severity of fibroids

• Organic vegetables and fruits should be preferred over the foods grown with pesticides protection since such eatables may cause fluctuation in hormonal levels

• Whole grains, raw fruits and vegetables contain digestive enzymes and fiber which are capable of reducing the severe effects of fibrin in fibroids

Role of Diet and Nutrition in Uterine Fibroids

• Anti-inflammatory foods like turmeric, oily fish (like salmon, mackerel) etc must be included a lot in the diet

• Alcohol intake must be reduced since it may cause improper functioning of liver thus disturbing hormone breakdown in liver

• Water is capable of flushing out the unwanted toxins from the body, hence adequate water intake is a must

• Excess weight may also cause hormonal problems and so it is always better to maintain adequate body weight with proper physical activity and lifestyle.

So ladies, take care of your diet and nutrition. Stay healthy, stay happy!

-by Niti Munjal, Managing Partner, RxOcean

for more information about uterine fibroids and its treatment CLICK HERE

Rising Above the Inevitable - Overpowering Fibroids!

Are you in your late teens struggling with that unrelenting acne or a single 28-year-old smartly-kempt advertising pro? Are you an eligible mom-to-be or even a mother of two going through a mid-life biological pause? Correct me, if I’m wrong, but at every stage of a woman’s life, the clock is ticking. First the acne, back pain, weight gain, then cysts, tumors, fibroids – with every appalling alarm it buzzes, the worries of our mind take huge toll on our body as well.

“Did you know that uterine fibroids

affect approximately 20-25% of women

in the childbearing age group?”

If you’re lucky, uterine fibroids can go un-noticed during a lifetime; however, these can also be very disconcerting, and can cause excessive bleeding, severe pain during the menstrual cycle, a combination of both and often an inability to conceive.

In the pre-menopausal age group, traditional management techniques range from medical therapy to surgery (myomectomy, hysterectomy). Although, over the past two decades, advances in surgical techniques have led to the development of innovative and less invasive options for the local management of tumors - like minimally invasive keyhole and laparoscopic surgeries.They still require the insertion of probes and are not truly non-invasive by definition.

But brace yourself ladies, because MRI-HIFU (Magnetic Resonance Guided High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound) is a truly non-invasive and safe procedure without any cut, scar and radiation and is used for precise and targeted treatment of tumors. Yes, no hidden meanings behind this one, it is as simple as going for an ultrasound.

Visit a HIFU Treatment Center and you’ll understand better. According to a well-known radiologist, MRI-HIFU is the latest technology which is being used for the treatment of uterine fibroids across counties. “Real-time, MRI guidance allows the doctor to target only the fibroid with a high-intensity focused ultrasound energy beam. This step is repeated till an adequate volume of the fibroid is ablated. Importantly, this technique leaves the normal uterine muscle intact.”

It’s worth mentioning here that MRI-HIFU is an exciting and potentially path-breaking non-invasive outpatient therapy. Focused ultrasound waves are used to heat and coagulate tissue deep inside the body without damaging surrounding tissue. During HIFU treatment, the ultrasound energy beam penetrates through the skin and soft tissue, causing localized high temperatures in the focus area, leaving the skin and intermediate tissue.

Meera, a charming banker in her late 20’s recently treated for uterine fibroids through MR-HIFU says, “It was so simple. They asked me to have a light snack 6 hours prior to the procedure. I walked into the MRI room and was made to lie on my tummy on the MRI table, and within 3-5 hours, the procedure was done. In fact, I was awake and aware throughout the procedure.”

In a comparative study of different treatments, MRI-HIFU treatment of fibroids led to clinical improvement with fewer significant clinical complications and fewer adverse events compared to other treatments at 6-monthly follow-up.

MRI-HIFU patients are generally treated on an outpatient basis,

with significantly faster recovery, earlier resumption of work

and a reduced economical impact.

To modestly quote an anonymous Mumbai-based model, also a former air-hostess, “Who has the time for tumors when there’s so much more in life to relish! My career was zooming and I had just met my Mr. Right. I was shattered when my gynecologist uttered the word ‘uterine fibriods’. After all, even I would want to settle down and have kids one day. I’m so glad my doctor told me about HIFU.”

Ladies! You cannot avoid or ignore the inevitable…the cysts, tumors or fibroids, pregnancy complications or reproductive disorders, but you surely can overcome them by choosing the right approach. Life is full of big and small hurdles, but it also accompanies with it, vast choices for solutions. It’s our right to know our options, weigh the odds and make an intelligent choice.

Stay healthy, stay happy!

for more information about uterine fibroids and its treatment CLICK HERE

What, Why & How of Fibroids?

A FIBROID is a benign tumor of fibrous connective tissue. Fibroids develop when uncontrolled cell growth occurs for an unknown or sometimes known reason…like hormonal imbalance, intake of high fat foods, foods contaminated with pesticides or abnormal weight gain. Fibroids may form anywhere in the body and usually do not require specific treatment or surgical removal. It may occur in people of any age or sex, but are often seen in adults.

Fibroids may be of two types:

Soft Fibroids or fibroma with a shaft consist of numerous loosely connected cells and less fibroid tissues. These usually appear in the regions like neck, armpits or groins, eyelid etc.

Hard Fibroids consist of many fibres and few cells unlike soft fibroids. These usually appear in the skin.

Women are more prone to site-specific type of fibroids called Uterine Fibroids. Depending upon the location of occurrence in the uterus its size and number may vary. Uterine fibroids often occur in women of child bearing age.  In most women, these are usually too small to cause any problem or even be noticed. It is extremely rare that fibroids become cancerous.

No one knows what causes uterine fibroids, but their growth seems to depend on estrogen, the female hormone. Occurrence of fibroids is low in women in 20s, instead it is more common in 30s and 40s when estrogen levels are high and shrink after menopause when estrogen levels drop.  A recent survey estimates that nearly 25 million women in India face this problem with fibroids and the reasons may be delayed pregnancy, obesity and increased consumption of red meat.

The usual symptoms of uterine fibroids that are witnessed in women are as follows:

• Unusual bleeding (between periods) and Lengthy periods
• Heavy menstrual periods, sometimes clotting
• Increased frequency of urination
• Pelvic cramps / severe pains
• Fullness or heaviness in lower abdomen
• Pain during intercourse
• Infertility (In rare cases, where fibroid is in a position disturbing child growth)
• During pregnancy - bleeding, premature labor, miscarriage (in rare cases)

If you experience any of the above symptoms, it might be a sign of uterine fibroids. Don’t ignore them! For a healthy body and relaxed mind, do visit a gynecologist soon.

-by Niti Munjal, Managing Partner, RxOcean

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