Uterine Fibroids
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Uterine Fibroids Home Care
Home care for uterine fibroids includes:
For women with
heavy vaginal bleeding
:
Drink plenty of fluids.
Check with your doctor about taking an
iron
supplement.
Take prescribed medications as directed.
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications
for pain
Ibuprofen
(
Motrin
,
Advil
)
Naproxen
(
Anaprox
,
Naprosyn
,
Aleve
)
Ketoprofen
(
Orudis
)
Acetaminophen
for pain
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Uterine Fibroids Home Care: Pain Control
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Painful menstrual periods
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Vaginal bleeding after menopause
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Last Updated: Aug 19, 2008
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;
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Uterine Fibroids References:
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Prollius A, de Vries C, Loggenberg E, Nel M, du Plessis A, Van Rensburg DJ, Wessels PH. Uterine artery embolization for symptomatic fibroids. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2004 Mar;84(3):236-40.
