Uterine Polyps and Fibroids

Acupuncture and Uterine Polyps or Fibroids

Fibroids are quite common, and are benign (noncancerous) tumours of the uterine muscle. Many types of fibroid will not interfere with reproductive functioning, but those that push into the uterine cavity can lead to infertility or miscarriages. A polyp is an overgrowth of tissue in the lining of the uterus, somewhat similar to a wart. Large or multiple polyps can affect fertility, but many polyps are small and won't cause any problems. Polyps and fibroids affect reproduction in the same way as a contraceptive interuterine device.

Fibroids are viewed as clumps of stagnated blood in Chinese medicine. This simply means that the blood is not moving as freely as it should and therefore accumulates in places where it shouldn't to form solid masses. The good news is that there are acupuncture points that are very effective at moving blood and increasing the circulation of blood in the uterus in order to resolve the fibroid masses.