Role of Homoeopathy in Uterine Fibroid

Abstract

Fibroids is the commonest benign tumour of the uterus and also the commonest benign solid tumour in female. Histologically this tumour is composed of smooth muscle and fibrous connective tissue, so named as uterine leiomyoma, myoma or fibromyoma. Sometimes these tumours become quite large and cause severe abdominal pain and heavy periods. In other cases, they cause no signs or symptoms at all. The cause of fibroids is unknown.

According to the National Institutes of Health, about up to 80% of women have them by the age of 50. However, most women don’t have any symptom and may never know they have fibroids. Uterine fibroid is commonest cause for infertility because it hinder nidation & growth of fertilized ovum. These are more common in nulliparous or in those having one child infertility. Because of that woman suffer from psychological stress. And suppuration of emotions Sometime these fibroids become quite large & cause severe abdominal pain.

Homoeopathic medicine not only helps in treating the Uterine fibroid by avoiding surgery but also prevent the recurrence. Modern school treats the disease but Homoeopathy treats the patient. Diagnosis of the disease is the aim of the modern school but diseases individualization and diagnosis of person is aim of the Homoeopaths.