The Chasteberry and Organic Raspberry Leaf Treatment for Uterine Fibroids

Uterine fibroids plague many women these days, and although decades have come and gone doctors still have no direct link for uterine fibroids. Many doctors are under the impression that they are linked to overproduction of estrogen, and many others say that isn't so. We do know that they are more likely to occur in women who have never had children, but what do we do when they are so painful?

There are some safe herbal remedies that are worth trying, and while research shows they are beneficial it is also worth mentioning that not everyone will respond the same to the same treatment. Chasteberry has been shown to be helpful as an aid to the health of the uterus overall, and therefore naturopathic doctors have suggested it to their patients to shrink fibroids.

Along with the Chasteberry, organic Raspberry Leaf tea is also recommended. Both of these products combined are believed to not only help condition the uterus, but possibly aid in shrinking the fibroid tumors. Although the tea isn't flavorful, many are trying it in an effort to cope with the challenges that uterine fibroids face. This is where the challenge lies in how much pain can one take before they give up to surgery?

Everyone has a different pain threshold, and many times women don't even know that they have uterine fibroids. When they aren't troublesome then it could be okay to leave them as they are since they are in no way considered to be cancerous. However, when someone is trying to get pregnant they could pose some real problems, especially when they are large in size and placed inconveniently.

In my case, I have two of them, the large one being the size of a grapefruit and the other is the size of a baseball. They just so happen to be in the endometrial lining of the uterus which is where the implantation takes place. After many months of frustration, I was going to opt for surgery believing that it would help us to get pregnant faster; however the position of them is critical.

Cutting into the endometrial lining of the uterus is risky, and can prevent women from ever being able to have a C-section. This could be risky if problems with a delivery ensure, so for me it wasn't an option. However, there are more procedures and treatments that are less risky, so I decided to try herbs and wait to see what happens. As of right now, I am in the second week of using Chasteberry and organic Raspberry leaf tea.

No two people are alike, and so no two treatments will produce the same results. It is up for each woman to decide where they are in life, as to how they plan to choose a treatment for themselves.

Leonid Macheret M.D.
Partners in Wellness
Fairfield, Ohio