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  • <h4 class="dechead">On One Hand: Studies Show Improvement of Fibroids

    In 2002, The Journal Alternative Therapies published a study that indicated that acupuncture is an effective means of reducing the size of uterine fibroid tumors. While the tumors did not entirely disappear, their growth was slowed and the symptoms lessened.

    On the Other: Surgery Is Best for Complete Removal

    Dr. R. Torrance Andrews, chief of vascular and interventional radiology at the UW Medical Center states that a surgical procedure called embolization is effective at removing uterine fibroids. The procedure is safe and requires only one hour.

    Bottom Line

    While acupuncture may be an effective way to reduce the symptoms and size of uterine fibroid tumors, it cannot remove the tumors. Surgical options and hormone therapy are still considered to be the most effective means of completely removing fibroid tumors.

    Source:

    Seattle Times: Facing fibroids? In some cases, new techniques make hysterectomy unnecessary

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