Given the choice, most women would prefer a natural cure for fibroids rather than going through surgical or medical procedures. Unfortunately, very few women realize that they do have an option and either decide to do nothing at all or succumb to the surgeon's knife.

The very fact that fibroids are rarely dangerous or life threatening puts women in a position where they can carefully consider their treatment options rather than rushing to make decisions which they may regret later. Unfortunately though, there are very few alternative practitioners around who specialize in teaching women how to shrink fibroids naturally and those who are around, can be few and far between and demand high fees. This can mean that information is scant. There is very little to be found on the subject, other than some anecdotal accounts and other information which is, quite frankly, useless.

I can speak from experience here. When I was suffering from unbearable symptoms from one very large, and a number of smaller fibroids, I devoured every piece of information I could as I really did not want to go through having a hysterectomy in my mid-thirties. However, I came across some information written by a qualified alternative practitioner who specialized in a natural cure for fibroids.

After much deliberation, I decided to give her system a try. I guessed that I had nothing to lose really as it was this or a hysterectomy, With three young children I simply could not put up with the heavy bleeding, bloating, anemia and painful intercourse any longer. At first I was overwhelmed by the amount of information I received and yet, it all made sense. To cut a long story short-it did work for me. However, I would honestly say that it did demand commitment and dedication and although I saw a lessening of symptoms such as heavy bleeding and pain within the month, it took a couple of months before I saw any noticeable change in the size of my abdomen. So, this natural cure for fibroids really isn't a "quick-fix".

Based around eliminating the causes of fibroids and using tried and tested methods which are guaranteed to shrink fibroids naturally, this natural cure for fibroids is multi-faceted and starts with the assumption that any treatment has to attack the problem from several points. Although there is no definite cause of fibroids in many women, it is known that they often begin to grow due to the subtle interaction of a number of factors which just happen to coincide, sparking off fibroids. For example, one of the causes of fibroids is known to be excess estrogen-this hormone is produced by, and stored in, fat cells and so reducing excess weight may be an appropriate natural treatment in some cases. For others, they may be affected by estrogen-like substances which can be present in pesticides and certain pollutants and are stored in the liver-one way to eliminate this problem is to undergo a good liver detox.