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Women get fibroids when there’s abnormal cell growth in the uterus’s myometrium area. Fibroids may appear as a single tumor or can also be so many that they end up touching the patient’s rib cage. Usually, these fibroids do not affect women, who are from 25 to 35 years of age. Fibroids generally occur due to continuous production of estrogen hormone and lack of progesterone hormone.
Other than medication for controlling the disease, doctors also recommend regular exercising. One of the most effective exercise forms for the treatment of fibroids is yoga. However, women should not perform yoga asanas when they are menstruating. Performing yoga during menstruation may be extremely painful and can also worsen the state of fibroids. Besides performing yoga, the patient must also undergo therapies for reducing her stress levels and take a light diet filled with fibers and low in its fat content. Patients with fibroids must avoid animal fats, dairy products, salt, sugar, caffeine and alcohol.
Two of the most useful yoga poses for the treatment of fibroids are :
- Bharadvajasana : This asana is basically comprised of side twists while in a sitting position. For doing this asana, you will have to sit in a thunderbolt pose. Next, slide of the heels to your left to make sure that your left buttocks are touching the ground and your right buttocks is positioned on your left leg’s arch. Now, take your left hand behind and place it on the ground. Place your right hand on the outer part of your left knee. Once your body is positioned as instructed, inhale as your stretch the spine upwards. Next, exhale while twisting towards your left. Repeat this inhaling and exhaling procedure for 3 to 5 times keeping your shoulders relaxed.
- Supta Virasana : In English, this asana can be named as the Reclined Hero position. For doing this asana you will require kneeling on the ground. The knees must be parallel to one another and the legs must stay apart. Next, sit down between your knees. Press your palms over the ground and extend your body backwards while folding the elbows. Now, bend down towards the ground and lie down straight in between your knees. Stay in the position for five to ten minutes.
