Diagnosing Fibroids

Recommended Naturopathic Testing

• Saliva Adrenal Hormone test measuring cortisol and DHEA
• Saliva female hormone panel including estrone, estradiol, estriol, progesterone, and testosterone
• Serum (blood) expanded female hormonal panel, including testosterone and luteinising hormone (LH) to follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) ratio
• Glucose tolerance test
• Thyroid panel
• Blood lipid profile (cholesterol and triglycerides).

Medical Treatments for Fibroids

Having a fibroid does not necessarily mean it will be treated via medical or surgical means. It depends on size and the growth rate.

Medical management includes anti-inflammatory and pain medication; surgery; hormone treatment such as progesterone, the oral contraceptive pill, GnRH agonists and D&C.

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