Uterine fibroids are a benign formation that develops in the smooth muscle fibers of the organ. Some types of fibroids grow very quickly. But myomatous nodes very rarely resolve on their own. The Other Gynecology Clinic offers many methods of drug treatment or surgery. Patients will also be able to get an answer to the question “ How to stop the growth of fibroids ?”
Conservative treatment
Hormone therapy can be used to avoid surgery. Gynecologists prescribe this treatment in the initial stages, when the myomatous node is no more than 1.5 cm in diameter.
Hormone therapy helps suppress ovulation processes. Antigonadotropins or agonists are used as drugs. These drugs activate the pituitary gland in the brain, so that the connective fibers do not grow. In addition, oral contraceptives are used to treat fibroids, which reduce the harmful effects of progestins.
As a conservative treatment, the installation of an IUD that contains hormones is also prescribed. When these substances enter the uterine cavity, the growth of myomatous nodes slows down or stops. To protect and strengthen the body, immunomodulatory agents or vitamin preparations are prescribed.
Physiotherapeutic procedures
Physiotherapeutic procedures include:
- Iodine-bromine baths. The method helps speed up metabolism and increase the sensitivity of tissues to the effects of hormones. Iodine has a positive effect on the ovaries, central nervous system and thyroid gland.
- Radon baths. Radon causes blood and lymph to move faster, and also reduces inflammation and speeds up the rate of blood clotting. After the procedure, fibroid growth is greatly reduced. Substances penetrate the skin and smell receptors.
- Magnetotherapy. This method is suitable for the treatment of myomatous nodes no larger than 12 weeks in size. After a course of treatment, the menstrual cycle is normalized, pain is reduced, and mental disorders are eliminated. Sometimes the growth of nodes stops completely.
- Electrophoresis. This method is effective for older women. Electrophoresis helps deliver useful substances (potassium, sodium, iodine) to tissues and mucous membranes. During the procedure, a metal compress is placed on the stomach or lower back.
- Ozone therapy. This substance is used for washing, irrigation or subcutaneous injection.
All these procedures restore ovarian function. Thanks to physical therapy, the integrity of the endometrium is restored, and hormone levels return to normal.
