What Is an Enlarged Uterus?
An enlarged uterus is also known as endometriosis or the abnormal growth of the size of the uterus.
What Can Cause this?
- Aging or menopausal
- Abnormal growth of tissues outside the uterus
- The presence of fibroids in the uterus or a condition called uterine fibroids
- Cancer of the uterus
- Ovarian cysts
What are the Symptoms?
- Painful abdominal cramps during period
- Pain in the pelvic area
- Pain when passing urine
- Swelling of the abdomen
- Unexplained fatigue
- Lower back pain
- Heavy bleeding during menstrual cycle
- Irregular bleeding
- Infertility
- Nausea
- Vomiting
Home Remedies for Enlarged Uterus
- Get 2 cups of water and a teaspoon of thinly chopped ginger root. Put it under low fire for 10 to 15 minutes and allow it to cool down.Separate the ginger from the water by straining it into a glass. Drink 2 to 3 times of this decoction in a day.
- Fill a glass bottle with warm water and place it over the abdomen. This will help to alleviate the pain brought by enlarged uterus.
- The application of cold compress is another enlarged uterus treatment.
- Drink plenty of fresh fruit juices particularly mango, pineapple, papaya, black grapes.
- Avoid drinking alcoholic drinks.
- Quit smoking.
- Exercise regularly or at least 30 minutes every day.
- Cut down on coffee and sugary foods and beverages since this will worsen the condition.
- Avoid eating red meat.