Uterine fibroids—non-cancerous growths in the womb—remain a major reproductive health challenge for women globally, particularly in Africa, where prevalence rates are among the highest in the world. In Nigeria, studies suggest that 17.9 to 26 per cent of women of reproductive age are affected by fibroids, with the condition accounting for a substantial portion of gynecological consultations and a significant number of hysterectomy cases nationwide.
While fibroids are rarely life-threatening, their symptoms—including heavy menstrual bleeding, pelvic pain, and pressure on surrounding organs—can severely affect quality of life. Fertility complications, including miscarriage and preterm birth, also make fibroids a critical issue for women seeking to start or expand their families. In severe cases, surgical intervention becomes necessary, yet surgery itself carries significant risks if not carefully managed.
The tragic story of Mr. Samuel Eze, who lost his wife in 2023 following fibroid surgery in Lagos, underscores the human cost. His wife, in her forties, had suffered multiple miscarriages and opted for surgery to increase her chances of childbirth. Despite the medical team’s efforts, she succumbed to bleeding complications during the procedure. “If I knew my wife would not survive the surgery, we wouldn’t have gone ahead with it,” Eze recalled. “But she insisted on having the surgery to have her own children.”
Medical experts note that complications from fibroid surgery can range from haemorrhage and injury to surrounding organs, to anesthesia-related risks and infections. Prof. Oliver Ezechi, Director of Research at the Nigeria Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) and professor of Maternal, Reproductive and Child Health at Lead City University, Ibadan, emphasised that many of these risks are preventable. “Pre-operative assessment before surgery is key to identifying potential complications,” he said.
According to Ezechi, women typically opt for fibroid surgery to alleviate heavy bleeding, severe pelvic pain, suspected malignancy, or fertility issues. However, he stressed that mortality from fibroid surgery can often be averted through advanced treatments and thorough preoperative preparation. “Beyond surgery, other effective treatments include hormonal therapies like GnRH agonists, which help shrink fibroids and manage symptoms, and uterine artery embolization, which blocks blood supply to fibroids, causing them to shrink,” Ezechi explained. “There’s also MRI-guided focused ultrasound, a non-invasive method that uses ultrasound to destroy fibroid tissue, and endometrial ablation, which removes the uterine lining to reduce heavy bleeding.” The choice of treatment, he noted, should be individualised, taking into account a patient’s overall health, reproductive goals and personal preferences.
Dr. James Odofin, a consultant obstetrician and gynecologist at the Federal Medical Centre, Ebute Metta, highlighted another crucial factor: underlying medical conditions. “Most surgical complications aren’t always due to the surgical procedure itself,” Odofin said. “They can be exacerbated by pre-existing conditions such as hypertension or chronic illnesses. That’s why thorough preoperative evaluation and optimisation of a patient’s health are essential.”
Odofin explained that while emergency procedures like cesarean sections can often be performed with basic investigations, elective surgeries such as fibroid removal require comprehensive preoperative workups. “Even a simple procedure can become high-risk if underlying health issues aren’t identified and addressed beforehand,” he said.
Experts also cited late presentation as a critical challenge in Nigeria. Cultural aversion to surgery, combined with limited access to quality care, often leads patients to seek help only when symptoms become severe, increasing the likelihood of complications. Both Ezechi and Odofin urged women to seek timely medical attention from competent specialists and to be fully informed about the procedure and its risks.
Government intervention, experts argue, is equally important. Expanding access to advanced treatment options, increasing public awareness, and integrating preventive care into primary health services could dramatically reduce complications and mortality associated with fibroid surgery. “Availability of non-invasive alternatives and minimally invasive techniques should be prioritised in healthcare planning,” Ezechi emphasised.
In addition to medical advancements, public education remains crucial. Women must understand that fibroids are common, manageable, and rarely cancerous, and that early intervention can prevent severe outcomes. Incorporating routine fibroid screening into reproductive health services, alongside counseling on treatment options, could save countless lives. Ultimately, reducing complications from fibroid surgery requires a multifaceted approach: robust preoperative evaluation, informed patient choice, advanced treatment availability, and systemic improvements in healthcare delivery. With sustained effort from healthcare providers, policymakers, and communities, many of the tragic outcomes associated with fibroid surgery can be prevented, allowing women to pursue both reproductive health and quality of life safely.
Quietly, 2025 JULY slipped by without many Nigerian women knowing it was one of the months of the year the global community dedicated to them. It was the month for spreading awareness about uterine fibroids and the latest medical methods for conquering it. I, too, would have missed it, but for a call of nature. I rise at about 3.30am to void water and, done with that, return to my writing desk and radio. On July 28, I listened as usual to Koffi Bartel on one of his repeat programmes on NIGERIA INFO 97.3 FM radio station in Lagos, after I was done with Joy on the same station. Koffi was interviewing Dr Ajayi, a fertility specialist in obstetrics and gynaecology. He wore the membership caps of several international organisations in his profession, Koffi told us. What interested me most in the interview was that Dr Ajayi advised women challenged with uterine fibroids to take advantage of a non- invasive treatment of uterine fibroids which required no more than two hours of their time on a special bed during which the nauseating growths would be gone for good. I will return to this presently.
Dr Ajayi spoke, understandably, from a pure perspective of Orthodox medicine. Without prejudice to his enlightenment efforts, I would like to add some Alternative Medicine perspectives on uterine fibroids once again to this yearly JULY awareness campaign. Previously, I did this every January, review global regional and national conferences on the subject for the latest thoughts and activities. This year, nothing seemed to have advanced much the frontiers of knowledge.
Alternative medicine
I am more conversant with herbalism and energy medicine therapies and cure approaches, which I will discuss in summaries against the background of explosions in uterine fibroids business as some troubled women run from pillar to post for any cure.
From literature reviews over more than two decades posted on my FACEBOOK PAGE(at JOHN OLUFEMI KUSA), there must be about 20 possible causes of uterine fibroids or more by now. These include, but are not limited to the following…
POTASSIUM DEFICIENCY IN THE CELLS…Dr Max Gerson, an orthodox doctor who cured some terrible cancers using fruit and vegetable juices and organic coffee enemas, theorised that tumours occured when potassium, an important electrolyte present in cells, became deficient there and sodium, its antagonist electrolyte resident in the interstitial fluid outside the cells, invaded the cells. Space is not available to discuss the biochemistry which Dr Gerson says would develop from this. His findings concluded that fruit and vegetable juices were rich sources of potassium. Many doctors worry that proprietary potassium formulas may injure weak kidneys and , so, do not recommend it. However, like Dr Ajayi, they are not adverse to dietary fruits and vegetables. I encourage plums, Avocado pear, banana and the peel, unripe plantain and the peel ( these peels are richer sources of potassium and other nutrients than their fruits), pawpaw, watermelon, the local Nigerian ube etc.
DEOXYGENATION… Many environmental and dietary factors cause de-oxygenation. Dr Gerson said that potassium, for example, extracts oxygen from the plasma into the cell. When potassium levels are depleted and oxygen supply is depleted, the cell changes from an oxidative (oxygen using) existence to fermentative (non-oxygen using ) in an existential adaptive mode. This is the tumour, which may be cancerous or benign in any affected organ. Alternative Medicine addresses de-oxygenation with therapies in the HYPERBARIC OXYGEN CHAMBER, oxygen tablets, chlorophyll-2 (which has hydrogen, carbon, nitrogen and oxygen atoms as well as magnesium as the central atom).
Poor blood circulation
Naturally, the amount of blood which enters an organ should leave it after concluding its job of nutrient and oxygen supply among others. In some cases, however, there is a congestion which may cause oxygen starvation, oral thrush and fungal/ microbial colonisation of the colon which the greyish tongue mirrors as a tell tale. All of these are treated with blood movers such as ginkgo biloba and cayenne and anti-microbials such as golden seal root, Kyolic Aged Garlic, Grape seed extract, olive leaf extract (if candida albicans and mold are present in fibroid samples). Food grade Diatomaceous earth (DIATOM) may also be helpful in crashing uterine fibroid size or that of any tumour or cancer.
Hormonal imbalance
Dr Ajayi said many doctors confuse their patients with this concept. For him, it is like a person died and the doctor is saying DEATH killed him. For there are many hormones in the body and some of them are often out of their boundaries. For him, early and late exposure to estrogen, the prominent female hormone, through early menstruation from about the age of 10 years to late menstruation at, say, 40 may cause this mishap. Alternative Medicine focuses more on estrogen and, thus, attention is paid to the three variants… estradiol, estrione and estriol. Estradiol is the harshest, followed by estrone. Estriol is the gentlest. Estradiol and estrone, being terribly harsher than estriol, menace the life of any woman who has an abundance of them, and may cause pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS), breast cancer and infertility as well. Alternative Medicine, through regulating herbs, seeks to de-emphasise estradiol and estrone in favour of estriol. Women who are troubled by painful menstrual cramps, scanty menstruation, absence of menstruation, excessive bleeding and uterine growths, including such problems as endometriosis, have profited immensely from combinations of herbs in proprietary formulas such as PHYTOESTROGEN, the rave of about 20 years ago, FEMALE FORMULA and GYNO CARE, and in the combination of these proprietary blends themselves. A young woman who is under my watch was always a mess whenever her period approached and in the duration. She was never at peace until she had vomited a GREEN stuff, that is BILE, from the LIVER, evidence of incongruencies in her elimination, the vibrations of which should be towards the earth, but which , was rising and disturbing other organs. Unfortunately for her, she never read EVERY WOMAN in school or when she was growing up and never learned to keep her menstrual diary. The pains were her only alert. Now that they are gone on these remedies and raw leaves in the diet, I tease her never to wear a white dress outdoor to not embarass herself whenever her “visitor” came without a knock on the door. Like me, she eats about nine types of raw leaves at meal times…lettuce, nettle, chanka piedra, papaya (pawpaw), oregano, bitter leaf, shiny bush (renren in Yoruba), scent leaf(efinrin) and miracle plant leaf (Ambamoda in Yoruba) among others.
ACIDOSIS… The bodies of many women are acidic because they are sweet tooth persons. They do not like anything bitter and are too quick on naked sugar. Alternative Medicine believes that sugar upsets the reproductive system. Disappearing cycles in young girls are often restored when they stop the consumption of sodas, that is “soft drinks”. Milk, egg and poultry chicken are also contra-indicated in uterine fibroids and fertility questions. So is a preponderance of cooked foods. About 4 to 6 parts of the human body are believed to be made up of minerals. Everyday, these minerals are used up and are meant to be replaced through the diet. However, minerals in cooked food are damaged by heat and the body hardly gets the replacement it requires through cooked food. Dietary supplements and raw leaf diet are, therefore, important dietary sources of these minerals. Anyone who is in doubt should Google the subject PROFESOR POTTENGER’S CATS: The conclusion of his 10-year experiment with 900 cats hold important lessons for human health through nutrition. I turned 75 on 23 August and, with gratitude to the Almighty Creator and his creative WILL, I can say that, except for my vision, I have seen no doctor or been to any hospital for 30 years running now since I knew of professor POTTENGER’S experiment and, gradually, began to abide by the findings.
ACIDOSIS… Our organs are said to function in peak performance when the body is slightly alkaline. ACIDITY is measured on a 0-14 pH SCALE in which values below SEVEN are acidic and those above it are alkaline. The best pH for the body is about 7.34. Cooked foods, sodas and red meat, cause acidosis. Fruits and slightly cooked vegetables promote alkalinity. The World Health Organisation (WHO) , responding to the increasing rate of degenerative diseases, has suggested 80 per cent raw food and 20 per cent cooked food at meal times as food remedy! This has led to the emergence of a variety of green-dense powder food supplements, some of which parade as many as 45 plant powders under one roof. An example was ALKALIVE GREENS, which is now out of the Nigerian market. Currently in the market is daily build, among others. Today, there is a flourish of single herb alkalising green powders such as wheat grass, spirulina, alfalfa, barley grass etc.
Free radicals
These are defective molecules which try to balance themselves by stealing electrons from cells, thereby damaging them. That is the fate of any organ that cannot produce enough ANTI-OXIDANTS to annihilate them, or that is not helped by the body. The body produces three basic ANTI-OXIDANTS for the defence of all organs. These are glutathione, catalase and superoxide dismutase(SOD). Often, these are not enough due to excessive use and demand. The diet is then called upon to provide the building blocks. However, our nutrition is grossly inadequate in them in these days of convenience foods. SPIRULINA powder food supplements can help out because it offers all the 20 amino acids, including the nine essential ones, some of which are required to produce these ANTI-OXIDANTS.
Immune boosting…
Many women take their immunity for granted. The mineral zinc is one of the boosters of human immunity. In deficient persons, the THYMUS GLAND, located in the chest region and which helps T4 cells to mature, shrinks to a quarter of its size but enlarges to a normal size upon zinc infusion into the body. Imagine conditions for a uterine fibroid building up with compromised immunity to deal with them. The situation would be like that of a national army not well fed, poorly paid and armed with inferior weapons but, nevertheless, sent against a more powerful and more motivated force! Modern research has authenticated several folklore herbal medicines specific for uterine health. Many of them are in women’s proprietary formulas mentioned earlier.
The second chakra…
Every tribe of humanity has its philosophy of Medicine. The Asians premise their philosophy on the belief that man is not his body, “but the BREATH OF LIFE” which christians say animates the earth body and falls apart to become DUST when the in-dwelling humanspirit or “the breath of life” discards it in what we call DEATH. Do we call this independent consistency SOUL? It connects with the dust body at SEVEN POINTS. The soul is ENERGY. The body, like a refrigerator or television set, is lifeless until it has been connected through a plug into a SOCKET which brings it energy from the inner being, the soul. The soul is not man but his clothing in ethereal matter. Man is spirit. He actually animates the soul which, in turn, animates the dust body at the seven stations. The connections of soul and body are known in Asia as THE SEVEN CHAKRAS. Each chakra is a vortex of energy which nourishes a set of organs in its location. It is like the electricity transformer in your neighbourhood. When it is faulty or blows , you are cut off from municipal electricity supply and experience electricity failure.The SECOND CHAKRA supplies etheric energy to organs in the PELVIC REGION, that is from the navel to the base of the spine. The uterus is one of them. Many suggestions have been offered regarding why this chakra may not be supplying energy well enough to the pelvic organs, such as the uterus, causing them to wither and become diseased. One of such suggestions which may be examined on Google is that such women are obsessed with intent to control other persons and develop emotional pain when they are unable to accomplish their goal. What applies to women in their pelvic region also applies to men in theirs under the same conditions. Alternative Medicine here can do nothing other than educate affected persons that “YOUR HEALTH IS IN YOUR HANDS” and encourage them to LET GO, emphasising that, due to the gift of FREEWILL to everyone, NO PERSON CAN OWN ANOTHER. Rooted in SPIRITUAL OR PSYCHIC EXPERIENCE, depending on the level of the observer’s INNER LIGHT or INNER LIFE, fibroids may be self attracted or imposed. The hypothesis is that women who obsessively wish for a child but are not married or who are and experience fertility questions through the second chakra may register pain in their subconscious mind which is compensated for by the body growing something in the womb, even if it is not a foetus. When Mrs Elizabeth Kafaru’s Alternative Medicine column of the Guardian newspaper in her lifetime first suggested so, not many persons believed her. I gave the hypothesis a thought when I read of it in WOMEN’S BODY WOMEN’S WISDOM by Dr (Mrs) Catherine Northrup, a gynaecologist of 35 years work experience in the United States then. Everyone has a psychic space, and everyone is a human Spirit. The spirit WILLS, as a spark from out of the Radiations of the Almighty Creator. What we will varies in content and vigour, depending on whether it is INTUITIVE, deep and hewn right in the core of the spirit or if it is transient or fleeting, coming from the INTELLECT, crown of the brain and body. These thoughts manifest physically once their ethereal prototype have been constructed by nature beings, unless we stop nourishing them with our volition. In this case, the ethereal threads with which they attach to us as their authors dry up, shrivel and fall away, freeing us from them!
Thus, it can be seen from the foregoing few examples that there are many possible causes of uterine fibroids and only a comprehensive therapy or one nearly so can bring permanent cure.
Fibroids and the internet
In the internet age, many things are paraded as cures for all ailments, even if they are not. Accordingly, I limit myself to only therapies that have been CLINICALLY TESTED and PROVEN TO WORK, mindful too, that what works for one person may not work for another. The baseline, as usual, is a double blind placebo controlled trial which involves many persons with diverse status and returns a healthy pass mark. Even in this, we cannot ignore the World Health Organisation (WHO) advice that we do not ignore testimonials from illiterate persons in these matters. Thus, we may not limit ourselves to publications on PUB MED.
Thus, I have heard of sayings that LUFAH, from which Yorubas make local sponge, can work, if it is washed like bitter leaf and the water extract is ingested. Some suggest that green pawpaw leaf boiled and water be added to water extract of boiled lemon grass. I know from publications that lemon grass is good for malaria and that one of its constituents, CITRAL, inhibits the growth of cancer cells. A case has been made as well for the combination of the following herbs…
Nettle, Radix paeonie, Yanhusuo, Portia cocos, Muli, Cortex mountain, Peach kernel, Szechwan china berry, Sea weed, Kelp,Graviola, Vitex, Cinnamonia Ramulus, Red peony, Danshen, Reishi, Donquai, T C M, Barberry, Motherwort, Alfalfa, Burdock, Red clover, Blue cohosh, Milk thistle, Black cohosh, Dandelion.
Dr Ajayi: two hours without surgery on a bed
Dr Ajayi said in his interview with KOFFI Bartels of NIGERIA INFO ( a Lagos FM radio station) that Orthodox medicine now offers a non-invasive, that is surgery free cure therapy which involves only two hours on a therapy bed. I did not get the details and would like to rely on KOFFI Bartels(tel 02012770993) to link readers of this column with Dr Ajayi for more education.
Dr Ajayi said solutions to fibroid problems were easier if they were reported early to specialist doctors. The problem why there seemed to have been slow progress with innovations was largely due to lack of adequate funding, he said. This was not surprising because uterine fibroids was more of a problem of women of African descent, he added. However, I thought this should not be a problem. Didn’t Euro-Americans invest in air conditioners which was a solution to tropical African hot weather, or to malaria?
Some listeners who called by telephone into the programme expressed fears, if not doubts, about surgical therapies. One of such misgivings was death-during surgery or after. One woman said surgery could make a woman irresponsive to sexual entreaties. Another spoke of complications. She had hysterectomy about 12 or 17 years ago, developed a FISTULA problem and has not been able to conceive. Dr Ajayi promised to review her case free of cost but could not guarantee free treatment of her condition. He advised that we all always seek A SECOND MEDICAL EXPERT OPINION Whenever we are set to take a serious medical step.
• Why black women are more susceptible to benign tumour
• Why many are falling into trap of fake herbal remedies
At a time when many women are supposed to be at their elegant best, reveling in their feminism and enjoying the beauty of motherhood, usually come the unwanted guest called uterine fibroids, intruding their tummy and causing them excruciating pains, alongside emotional and physical distortion. Usually, the mass, a non-malignant tumour, if left untreated, can grow to a size larger than a 10-month pregnancy, putting their life at risk, even denying them the joy of motherhood. Unfortunately, financial hindrances, culture and fear of surgery have also combined to make the condition a Herculean one. EKAETTE BASSEY reports.
Mary Ali, 26, is a bread seller in Lagos. Her story, as shared in confidence by a gynaecologist and head doctor at a private hospital in Isolo, is a harrowing account of desperation, misinformation, and a crushing burden of healthcare inequality.
“She was brought in almost unconscious,” the doctor said in an exclusive interview.
“Her abdomen was severely distended. We ran several tests, including scans, and confirmed that the fibroid had grown to a massive size, far beyond what we typically see. It had compromised her reproductive organs, and the only option was to remove the womb entirely.”
The doctor explained that the lady had been diagnosed with fibroids at age 22 but opted against surgery after being overwhelmed by the projected cost. Instead, she turned to herbal concoctions advertised as natural remedies capable of “flushing out” fibroids.
“She told us she didn’t have the money for surgery at the time, so she turned to herbal alternatives. One of the sellers had promised her the concoction would ‘flush out’ the fibroid naturally.”
Ali believed them, and for four years, she reportedly tried numerous herbal mixtures from various herbalist/vendors, sometimes taking combinations so bitter and unregulated that she would vomit for hours. But none of them worked. Instead, the fibroid worsened – kept growing silently and aggressively in size, taking more space, and pressing dangerously against her internal organs.
“She came in very weak, severely anaemic,” the doctor continued.
The turning point
After conducting a battery of tests, the medical team concluded that the fibroid had grown to such a size that her uterus would need to be removed completely to save her life – a procedure known as a hysterectomy. She was informed she would need at least nine pints of blood due to anticipated blood loss and a total of N2 million to cover the cost of surgery, transfusions, medications, and aftercare.
“On hearing this, she burst into tears,” the doctor recalled.
“She said she didn’t even have N5,000 to her name, let alone over a million naira. I sell bread from morning to night. Where will I get one million naira? I’ve spent everything I have on those herbs. She quietly left the hospital and we were afraid we might not see her again.”
But the story didn’t end there. Driven by the urgency of the case, the hospital contacted a network of NGOs known for supporting critical medical interventions for indigent patients. After reviewing her case and medical records, the groups agreed to sponsor the surgery in full.
“She was called back and told the good news. She was stunned. She wept and kept thanking everyone,” the doctor said.
“We quickly scheduled the operation.”
A new lease of life
According to the doctor, the procedure which lasted about four hours was carried out successfully, and although the fibroid was too large to allow for uterus preservation, the operation saved Ali’s life.
“The surgery lasted several hours. We removed a massive fibroid and her uterus. It was a complicated case, but thankfully, everything went well,” the doctor said.
Despite the permanent loss of her womb which translates to an inability to bear children, the 26-year-old, the doctor, recalled still expressed gratitude for life.
“I’m just thankful I can breathe again, eat without pain, and walk around without people staring at me like I’m pregnant,” she was quoted as saying after her surgery.
“I never thought I would survive this. I thank the hospital and everyone who helped me.”
What is uterine fibroid?
Uterine fibroids, medically refer to as uterine leiomyomas, are rapidly emerging as silent but widespread health crisis among women in Africa, particularly Nigerian women. Though benign, these growths cause significant distress, fertility issues, and even life-threatening complications, disproportionately affecting women of African descent. The burden of this disease, according to medical experts and recent studies, is not just biological but also social, economic, and environmental.
A prevalent yet underreported condition
According to a PubMed Central report, uterine fibroids are the most common benign tumors found in reproductive-aged women of all races and may affect up to 70 per cent of all women by menopause. However, the statistics are even more alarming for black women.
The report also says the highest burden of this condition affects black women, occurring at rates 3–4 times greater compared to their counterparts in other races. It is estimated that 70–80 per cent of black women will harbour fibroids over their lifetime, emphasising a stark racial disparity.
According to the Nigerian Journal of Pharmacy (2024, Vol. 58, Issue 2), the incidence rate in Nigeria ranges from 17.9 to 26 per cent, which is significantly higher than the 11 per cent reported in developed countries –
Types of uterine fibroids
According to Cleveland Clinic, uterine fibroids vary based on their location and how they attach to the uterus. The most common type is Intramural fibroids, which are embedded within the muscular wall of the uterus. These fibroids can cause significant discomfort, heavy bleeding, and pressure symptoms depending on their sizes.
Another type, Submucosal fibroids, develops just beneath the inner lining of the uterus. These fibroids can interfere with fertility and often lead to prolonged and heavy menstrual bleeding. In contrast, Subserosal fibroids grow on the outer surface of the uterus, sometimes expanding into the pelvic cavity. When they become large, they can exert pressure on surrounding organs, leading to symptoms such as frequent urination or constipation.
The least common type is pedunculated fibroids, which are attached to the uterus by a stalk or stem. Often described as mushroom-like, these fibroids can either grow inside the uterine cavity or extend outward. Due to their attachment on a thin stalk, they may cause pain or discomfort if the stalk twists, cutting off blood supply to the fibroid.
Understanding these different types of fibroids is essential for proper diagnosis and treatment, as their locations and sizes often determine the best course of medical intervention.
The impact on fertility and quality of life
For many women, fibroids go beyond heavy bleeding and discomfort; they can directly affect fertility, according to a surgeon and public health advocate, Dr Benjamin Olowojebutu, who described how the location of fibroids within the uterus determines their impact on pregnancy.
Describing intramural fibroids which grow inside the endometrium, where a baby should develop, he said: “When a fibroid competes for space with a growing fetus, it can cause repeated miscarriages.”
Similarly, he noted Submucous fibroids, which grow inside the uterine muscle, prevent embryos from implanting, making conception difficult.
He said: “Imagine a tiny groundnut trying to grow inside a space with a hard coconut, it simply cannot expand beyond the size of the coconut,” Olowojebutu illustrated.
“This is similar to how a growing baby struggles for space when a Submucous fibroid is present in the uterus. The fibroid, much larger and rigid, restricts the baby’s development. As a result, many women with this condition experience habitual miscarriages, often losing pregnancies around four to six weeks because the fibroid prevents the embryo from growing properly.”
Complications, costs, and delays
Olowojebutu, who is also the Executive Director/Founder of the Benjamin Olowojebutu Foundation (BOF), described fibroids as “non-cancerous benign tumours that affect women, primarily in the uterus.” He noted that their impact can be wide-ranging.
“These growths can cause complications like heavy bleeding (menorrhagia), severe menstrual pain (dysmenorrhea), pain during intercourse, and an increase in the number of menstrual days,” he explained.
In severe cases, fibroids can lead to intestinal obstruction and acute kidney injuries.
Olowojebutu highlighted why many women delay treatment.
He said: “Two primary factors contribute to women delaying treatment for fibroids: fear and financial constraints. The fear of losing their womb, not getting better, or even the fear of death can deter women from seeking early treatment. The high cost of medical care can also be a significant barrier.”
In Lagos, the cost of open surgeries including abdominal myomectomy, and hysterectomy, which remain standard options in the country range from N500,000 to N2 million, making access to care difficult for many women.
The cost of non-invasive treatments, including Uterine Fibroid Embolization (UFE), Laparoscopic surgery, and High-intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU), typically range in cost from N3 million, with some procedures reaching as high as N5 million.
The steep cost of healthcare in Nigeria presents a significant barrier to timely fibroid treatment, particularly for women from low-income backgrounds. Factors such as out-of-pocket expenses, the absence of insurance coverage, limited access to specialists, and the high cost of alternative treatments exacerbate the financial strain on fibroid sufferers.
Olowojebutu, however, noted that BOF provides discounted and even free treatment to bridge this gap.
Benson, another survivor story
Like Ali, surviving uterine fibroids for Ojuolape Benson, an English Language teacher, became a decade-long nightmare. Initially dismissive of her doctor’s recommendation to undergo surgery in her early diagnosis, her fears of medical costs and surgical scars led her to delay treatment. However, by 2021, the fibroids had expanded, mimicking a five-month pregnancy.
“The remarks from people were unbearable. Strangers would congratulate me on my ‘pregnancy,’ while others whispered behind my back. It crushed my self-esteem,” she shared.
Benson’s fibroids also caused her excruciating pain, irregular bleeding, and pressure on her bladder. Though she found solace in her family’s support, the stigma, depression, and fear of surgical risks took a toll on her mental health.
Weight of social and cultural barriers
Financial hardship is only part of the problem. Cultural beliefs and social stigma also contribute to dangerous delays in seeking help.
For Benson, the reality of financial hurdles hit hard. When she first sought medical advice in 2018, she was given an initial estimate of N100,000. However, due to financial constraints and fear of the surgery, she postponed the procedure. By the time she was left with no choice in 2023 and now suffered from multiple uterine fibroids, the cost had ballooned.
“The price had more than quadrupled,” she recalled.
Beyond the financial implications, social and cultural beliefs further complicate access to treatment. The fear of scarring is a major deterrent for many women, especially in a society where physical appearance plays a significant role in self-esteem and marital expectations.
“I was afraid of living with a permanent scar,” Benson admitted.
“In our society, scars carry a stigma, especially for women. People start asking questions, and sometimes, you’re even judged for it.”
In some cases, traditional beliefs and misinformation contribute to delays in seeking medical help. Many women turn to herbal remedies or faith-based healing, believing that fibroids can shrink naturally. However, medical experts strongly caution against these unverified treatments, stressing that fibroids do not disappear on their own without medical intervention.
The combination of financial hardship, social stigma, and misinformation keeps many Nigerian women trapped in silent suffering – until their condition reaches life-threatening stages.
Dangers of unregulated herbal remedies
The desperation to find effective solutions has led many to explore unregulated herbal remedies. Heavily marketed in local markets and across social media platforms, these treatments promise quick, painless, and “natural” cures for fibroid-related issues. However, medical experts warn that these so-called remedies often exacerbate the condition rather than offer any real relief.
A gynecologist and surgeon, Dr. Ola Silver, with over 12 years experience of treating more than 10,000 fibroid patients, has witnessed the harmful impact of these unverified treatments.
“These herbal drink sellers know the truth,” Silver remarked.
“They exploit vulnerable women for profit, selling false hope in a bottle. By the time these women realise the deception, the fibroids have grown even bigger, leading to more complications. And guess what? These same herbal remedy sellers eventually refer them to hospitals when the damage is done.”
Benson recounts a shocking revelation by a popular herbal remedy distributor: “This woman swore by the efficacy of her herbal mixture, telling everyone that she had cured herself. Women lined up to buy from her, believing they had found a miracle solution. But behind closed doors, she was secretly undergoing In vitro Fertilisation (IVF) because she knew the herbs wouldn’t work. She had convinced others to trust what she never trusted herself.”
In return, the producers of the herbal mixture gifted the woman a brand new car and an all-expenses-paid trip abroad with her husband after the pregnancy of her twins, which she attributed to the mixture, led to a surge in demand for the product.
However, Silver warned that the spread of these misleading treatments not only delays appropriate medical care, it also leads to severe complications, including excessive bleeding, anemia, and in some cases, infertility.
While some women turn to herbal remedies as a last resort, scientific evaluations are raising the alarm. A recent article in the Nigerian Journal of Pharmacy assessed a local herbal remedy used in South-West Nigeria for fibroid treatment. The study found insufficient evidence of its effectiveness and highlighted safety concerns, urging caution among users.
Professor Olowojebutu echoed this sentiment: “Herbal remedies and home treatments cannot shrink fibroids. In fact, these remedies may do more harm than good, potentially affecting the liver, kidneys, and even causing fibroids to grow larger.”
The journal also cautioned that even some FDA-approved medications, such as selective progesterone receptor modulators and gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonists, may cause side effects like “hot flashes, depression, decreased libido, insomnia, joint pain, androgenisation and bone loss.”
It noted further that tumours often regrow once therapy ends.
Available treatments in Nigeria
According to experts, a variety of treatment options are available for managing uterine fibroids in the country, ranging from conservative approaches to advanced surgical interventions.
These include medical therapies such as gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonists and tranexamic acid, which help manage symptoms and reduce fibroid size.
Minimally invasive procedures like uterine artery embolization, hysteroscopic myomectomy, and high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) are also gaining traction.
For more severe cases, surgical interventions such as myomectomy, particularly abdominal myomectomy, which is commonly performed in Nigerian tertiary hospitals and hysterectomy remain standard options.
Surgery: A life-changing experience
After years of hesitation, Ojuolape Benson, the English Language teacher, fondly called Ojuola by close relatives, underwent a surgery, using the epidural approach, which numbs the lower body while the patient remains conscious. Despite her initial fears, the procedure was uneventful.
“The anesthetist, Adekunle Ibrahim, was incredibly gentle. I felt no pain during the operation,” she recounted.
She revealed post-surgery recovery included managing pain, addressing surgical wounds, and emotional healing.
“I was so relieved to finally feel free of the burden,” Benson confessed joyfully.
Unlike 26-year-old Mary Ali who had a hysterectomy, 37-year-old Benson was relatively fortunate. Although she battled uterine fibroids for nearly a decade, the growths were not aggressive. As a result, doctors were able to perform a myomectomy, preserving her womb in the process.
Race, hormones and lifestyle: The surge of fibroids among African women
The rising prevalence of fibroids among African women has become a growing health concern, with experts pointing to a complex interplay of genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors behind the surge. While the condition is known to have a genetic predisposition, new studies are shedding light on modern triggers that may be fueling the increase in cases.
Olowojebutu observed that fibroids appear to have a genetic predisposition, and they are more prevalent in African populations.
A series of studies confirm this disparity. A five-year study in Abuja revealed nearly a quarter of all major gynecological surgeries were due to fibroids, and in Ghana, 36.9 percent of women referred for abdominal scans were diagnosed with the condition.
In Cameroon, the rate among pregnant women was 16.8 percent, while in the United States, 25 percent of African-American women aged 18–30 are diagnosed with fibroids, compared to only 6 percent of their white counterparts. By age 35, the rate rises to 60 percent among African-American women.
Furthermore, fibroids in African women tend to develop faster, grow larger, and are more likely to require surgical intervention than in women of other races. These statistics underscore the importance of understanding both the genetic and environmental factors at play.
A growing body of research suggests that modern risk factors including lifestyle choices and exposure to environmental toxins are contributing significantly to the rise in fibroid cases. Studies point to the frequent consumption of processed foods, red meat, and products containing monosodium glutamate (MSG) as key dietary culprits.
One study noted: “The administration of MSG for a long period of time has been reported to induce uterine fibroid in female Wistar rats,” raising concerns about the everyday ingredients commonly used in African households.
In addition to diet, factors like physical inactivity, emotional stress, and exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals in household items, cosmetics, and personal care products further compound the risk. Dr. Ruth Ebe-Emordi, highlighted the role of these environmental and lifestyle exposures in fibroid recurrence.
“A lot of these things have to do with our lifestyle—what we eat, what we apply on our skin, and what we use on our hair. Loads of these things contain hormone disruptors, and they interfere with our hormonal balance,” she explained.
Ebe-Emordi emphasised the risks posed by everyday items like non-stick cookware, plastic containers, and synthetic hair extensions.
“Non-stick pans contain a chemical called Teflon. It’s nicknamed a ‘forever product’ because the body doesn’t excrete it. It stays in the body,” she said.
She also expressed concern about hair relaxers and synthetic extensions: “Most relaxers are toxic to women’s health. A science research has finally been published as facts that even synthetic extensions, hair extensions, have compounds in them that leach into our skin and will cause potential issues.”
Racial disparities in fibroid susceptibility are also significant. Ebe-Emordi was emphatic when asked if it’s a myth that African women are more prone to fibroids: “It’s not a myth. Because there are loads of diseases that different races and different categories of people are more predisposed to. It is not a myth that black women can be a lot more prone to fibroid.”
She attributed this disparity to the lack of tailored products for black women. She stressed the need for African representation in global cosmetology and health regulatory boards to ensure that products cater to the unique physiological needs of black women.
She said: “Loads of the products that we consume as black women were not made for us. We are using face creams; we are using sunscreens that were made for Caucasians. They don’t have melanin like we do.
“I am thankful for a friend of mine who has a skincare brand that stocks only products made by Africans. These are products made by Africans with African women in mind.”
Ebe-Emordi, who is also a mental health advocate and PCOS awareness champion, shared a personal anecdote about a friend who developed symptoms of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) shortly after relocating to Canada.
“She began to grow chin hairs and was later diagnosed with PCOS. When she spoke about it, others shared similar experiences. It turned out the hormone-loaded chicken they were eating was a likely trigger,” she stated.
In light of these findings, Ebe-Emordi called for a shift towards healthier, more informed lifestyles, urging: “We have a wealth of resources, and I hope that every woman takes responsibility. Read labels, research ingredients, ask questions, and have informed conversations with your doctors.”
She also encouraged adopting antioxidant-rich diets, engaging in regular exercise, and embracing traditional African food systems to mitigate the risks of fibroids.
Ultimately, she stressed the need for a cultural shift towards conscious living.
“Pay more attention to what you’re eating and using on your body. It plays a role in your health; and not many people will tell you that if you don’t take responsibility,” she warned.
Need for early detection, holistic response
Medical experts are urging women to be more vigilant about changes in their bodies, especially concerning their reproductive health.
Olowojebutu reinforced the importance of early detection, noting that “women should be alert to the possibility of fibroids if they experience changes in their menstrual cycles. Painful and heavy menstrual flows should also be a red flag.”
He explained that fibroids are not just a reproductive health issue but a barrier to fertility as well.
“Fibroids are one of the leading causes of infertility because they can block the womb, making it challenging for sperm to reach the egg,” he said.
Olowojebutu further emphasised that tackling fibroids goes beyond individual responsibility.
“The government can contribute significantly by making insurance coverage accessible and compulsory. The government should also invest in public awareness and advocacy programmes to encourage early treatment for uterine fibroids,” he said.
Ebe-Emordi also highlights the broader picture. She draws attention to the role of environmental and lifestyle factors in fibroid recurrence, especially hormone disruptors in daily-use products—ranging from cookware and body creams to hair relaxers and synthetic extensions.
“We need to dissociate our minds that consumption is just what we eat. Consumption is everything that comes into us through our skin, through our nostrils, through our ears. These things play a role, even our mental health,” she warned.
A call to action
With a mix of genetic predisposition and increasing environmental triggers, African women are confronting a silent epidemic. Fibroids are not only causing severe health challenges but are also inflicting emotional and financial strain on millions.
With fibroids now affecting African women earlier and more aggressively than ever before, the health community believes a multi-sectoral approach spanning healthcare, government, industry, and culture—is urgently needed to confront this growing reproductive health crisis.
Health professionals continue to call for increased public awareness, greater access to affordable healthcare, and a cultural shift in how women’s health is perceived. According to them, only through education and systemic support can more women receive the treatment they need before it’s too late.
Stakeholders agree that the way forward must be comprehensive. This includes expanding access to affordable healthcare, implementing policy reforms, and raising public awareness.
“It’s essential for women, particularly in Africa, to be proactive about their health, not only for their appearance but to prevent hormonal complications that fibroids can bring,” Olowojebutu advised.
Environmental reform, public health education, and stricter regulation of food and personal care products are also necessary. Experts recommend a return to traditional African diets, increased physical activity, and a shift toward natural alternatives in daily living to minimise exposure to harmful chemicals.
With a lack of regulation in the herbal medicine industry, experts call for stronger oversight and public awareness to protect women from exploitation. Meanwhile, many victims continue to pay the price both financially and with their health, learning too late that what seems like an easy fix can be the deadliest deception of all.
Tomorrow, May 17, is the 65th birthday of a Nigerian woman who never experienced period pains, menopausal hot flashes and uterine fibroids. I received the idea for this column when I remembered her birthday last weekend, and my gaze was flooded with images of hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of Nigerian women running helter skelter or, as we, also, say, rushing from “pillar to post” in search of a cure for uterine fibroids. I am acquainted with many women for whom such enervative shadow chasing at huge financial costs has been a life-long project from the mid-30s or thereabout. For these women, a huge uterine fibroids cure market has grown nation-wide with many recipes which are either fake medicines or simply target wrong cause(s) in a long list of potential culprits, thereby earning a bad name. I mentioned this rare Nigerian woman who would be 66 years old tomorrow at a seminar on menopausal problems to which I was invited as a speaker some months ago by Mrs.Sola Sowemimo, lawyer, farmer and natural health care advocate, who organised it.
Before I proceed, I would like to paint a small picture of this lucky Nigerian woman. Since my association with her in 1983, I have not observed her cook with any brand of Monosodium Glutamate (MSG), a water loo of the health of many women and men. MSG is pure sodium. Food crops come with natural sodium content. Some have additional sodium content from fertilisers used on the farms. Sodium is added to raw fish and beef (meat) when they are boiled. Sodium is added to rice, beans and yam when they are cooked, and to stews and soups. Some people add sodium chloride ( table salt) to cassava flakes ( Garri) when they soak it in room temperature water to drink. To what is MSG, a taste enhancer, not added nowadays in the cooking pot? I do not know how many of Nigerian women have heard of Dr. MAX GERSON. I mentioned him and his works to women I counsel about how they can employ herbs and nutrition to confront practically all health challenges, especially breast cancer and uterine fibroids. Dr. Gerson was a German doctor who successfully employed organic fruit and vegetable juices and “organic coffee enemas” to cure some turbulent cancers and tuberculosis. Gerson’s ideas are preserved in THE GERSON THERAPY which is taught by the GERSON INSTITUTE and is available on the internet.
He taught that all tumours( cancers, and uterine fibroids inclusive), occurs when the interior of the cell loses POTASSIUM, a critical electrolyte, and SODIUM, from the interstitial fluid which surrounds the cells,invades the interior of the cell, displacing or replacing Potassium. In other words, whenever a tumour develops, potassium defficiency must have first occured, either through consuming insufficient potassium rich foods or by consuming foods laden with sodium. Dr. Gerson made us realise that cells are placid, pale, rumple in a state of potassium deficiency and that they soon begin to exhibit other abnormal lifestyle and features. From others researchers, we have since learned that Potassium, higher in the ELECTROCHEMICAL SERIES of Potassium, Sodium, calcium, Magnesium, Aluminum, Zinc, Iron, Lead and Hydrogen in that order , is what extracts oxygen from the blood plasma into the cell. Sodium inside the cell cannot do this. Hence,a Potassium deficiency cell is a dying cell. That is why uterine fibroids challenged women look lean and pallid. For its survival , therefore,the Potassium deficient cells alters its existence from an oxygen-using cell (oxidative lifestyles) to a non-oxygen dependent lifestyle( fermentation). Thus,I encourage women challenged by uterine fibroids to consume lots of organic fresh leafy vegetables, fruits, some tubers and their juices such as from Banana, unripe plantain and their peels, Avocado pear,Golden melon, water melon, pawpaw, kiwi, tomatoes, potatoes, yam, beans, , pumpkin, carrots, eggplant, kale, spinach, cucumber etc.
The importance of Potassium in the cells is emphasised by researchers and physicians in other areas of health. Potassium is the essence or heart of the valuable work by Dr Richard Moore titled THE HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE SOLUTION, NATURAL PREVENT and CURE WITH THE K FACTOR. Among Chemist, K is the symbol or formula for Potassium, Na is the one for Sodium, while Mg stands for Magnesium and Ca goes for Calcium Al is for Aluminum, Zn is for Zinc, Fe is for iron, Sn for Tin, Pb is for lead and H represent hydrogen.
Many persons do not know that banana peels and unripe plantain peels are richer, nutrient for nutrient, especially in Potassium, than banana and plantain they cover. Banana peel may be eaten raw with Banana or diced on foods such as rice, beans, pap, porridge e t.c Unripe plantain may be grated with fruits and cooked as plantain porridge. Diseased peels should be avoided. Healthy peels should be soaked in saline water or cider (white) vinegar as solution for sometime before they are prepared for eating.
Different views
There are as many possible causes of uterine fibroids as there are research groups which are studying them. In this case,they are like the proverbial elephant whose features are being described by blind persons examining different parts of the body. Thus,while some researchers put the blame for developing uterine fibroids on the over consumption of naked or white sugar or on the deficiency of bitter principles in the diet or on calcification and poor blood circulation in the uterus, some see the culprits as free radicals and oxidative stress damage, blockages in the blood circulation capillary and vein networks, poor nerve energy flow to the uterine from the Autonomous Nervous system hampered by subluxation, obsessive worries fora “fruit of the womb), second chakra energy loss or shutdown, that is energy flow disconnection between the over-self and the physical body in a spirit- soul- body matrix or network. It was this latter point I emphasised at the talk on menopausal challenges which I said earlier Mrs Sola Sowemimo organised in Lagos sometime last year for upswinging women she was grooming for business, women’s roles in the home and for women’s health as well. From the foregoing, it should be obvious why many uterine fibroids proprietary formulas tend to fail, and challenged women keep spending more money on new ones as they move, seemingly blindly, hither and thither, from pillar to post in search of a cure for several of the formulas they had been on, or are on, may not have been right on the mark of the trouble makers. For example, anxiety over the fruit of the womb may not feature in every case. I was privileged to observe some mothers of three or four children with fibroids.These cases were cannot caused by emotional damage from grieving over a lack of the fruit of the womb. They were hypothyrodic women. In 1984, I had the case of a woman with a pseudo or false pregnancy. She and my wife attended the same antenatal clinic. Her breast grew preparing milk for a supposedly coming baby which had caused her womb to appropriately enlarged however a scan in the fourth month found no foetus in her womb. In her book WOMEN BODY WOMEN WISDOM, American GYNAECOLOGIST DR. Christiane Northrup said serious emotional ferment or prolong emotional damage may cause this kind of condition and even uterine fibroids. In order words, the uterus in compensating the woman for her dream which are not fulfil. Accordingly, a uterine fibroids remedy will miss the mark if its was designed for a curative agent outside this “mind over matter phenomenon”.
Sugar and bitters
Many women love sweet things and dislike bitter principles. Both are opposite ends of a pole. Sugars give energy, especially as brain food. Bitters stimulate the cleansing powers of the body, especially through the liver. In their wisdom, Yoruba forebears advise that ORE ENU, OTA INU( friends of the month , enemies of the organs). Likewise they say OTA ENU ORE INU( Enemies of the mouth, friends of the organs). This saying encourages the striking of a healthy balance in the consumption of sweet and bitter things. However, few women respect the bitter. Our 66 birthday reference point for this column is “bitters” for woman even at 66. Any wonder that, as of this date, her weight has averaged 52-55Kg, rising only to 60 about two weeks from the birth of a child, since her days as student union leader at the then University of Ife (1975-80), first as a chemical engineering university scholar before political activism dragged her into political science. That is a whopping 48 years! Sugar may be good for the brain as brain food, but too much of it can also be a poison. It may not only thicken the blood, slow oxygen circulation, procure a favourable environment for bacteria, viruses and fungi to overgrow their populations, cause attention deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD),mental confusion and behavioural imbalances, including aggressive behaviour and all of that. There is ample evidence that it disorient the pituitary gland. This gland, also known as the master gland because its controls many of the body’s system through hormones, is situated in the brain. It is often call the “Choir Master” or orchestra band leader of the reproductive system because its exercises a great deal of control over its organs. When the head is out of wack, what is left of the rest of the body? S state of imbalance of course! This could be the origin of the hormonal imbalances associated with ESTROGENERATION, which has been well linked to uterine fibroids,cervical and breast cancers, and ovarian challenges. Estrogeneration simply means that estrogen, a hormone, is nominating other hormones, especially progesterone, instead of existing in harmonious balance with them, thereby causing the uterine lining to grow fibriod or polyps. This is why there is often disharmony among organs of a woman’s reproductive system. Helps such as Vitex, Mecca, Ashwaghanda may lock the ovaries into line but only for a while if the pituitary gland remains disoriented. Hands up, any woman who is not a SWEET TOOTH!
Energy defficiency
Power is the starting point of everything. I am not talking about “impelled” power, which Scientists also mistakenly call “primordial power” when they speak about machines. I am speaking, rather about LIFE, i.e GOD. Power or Life or God are inseparable, need nothing to exist or to be and is the source or origin of all that exist. From Revealed Knowledge, we learn that God is LIGHT, that THE LIGHT Radiates, that the species of everything capable of existing exists in the Radiation of THE LIGHT, that the Radiation generates pressure, that pressure produces warmth, that warmth generates Movement, that Movement produces heat and heat Produces White Heat, that the human spirits cannot exist in this environment and, as spirit seed germs, had to be lowered into the depth at a measurable distances from White Heat where the pressure of the Radiation of the Light has been made to reduce well enough for this entities to sprout, flower and fruit before they can return to their own home in Paradise which is still far, far below the region of White Heat.
In respect of uterine fibroids, there is an apparent loss of energy in the pelvic region due to several observed factors, some of them auxiliary or co-factors. We human beings are sparks of energy from the Radiation of God who are expected to develop these sparks into luminous human spirit beings. We are not our physical earth bodies. Rather, each of us is the “breath of Life” in his or her own body which we are to continually energise through our own radiation. Thus, heavy microbial presence in uterine fibroids specimens,like calcification,blood circulation, blockages, incomplete menstruation discharge, pseudo or false pregnancies may be mere accompaniments of an energy crisis in the pelvic region of a woman which, nevertheless, the aforementioned may complicate.
In the pelvis, energy problems may come from two major sources. ..the diet and from the second chakra( please see second chakra literature in the internet).For a long period, the diet may have been deficient in living foods with high quality life energy that SEMUYOR KIRLIAN discovered in his photography experience ( please see SEMUYOR KIRLIAN photographic techniques in the internet). Food-less foods such as poultry chicken and egg and naked sugars, will produce lifeless health and meso. In their RAW ENERGY and NEW RAW ENERGY, Deborah and Leslie Kenton invited attention to how Potassium-rich foods , especially fresh vegetable juices, reverse this trend. They also reported experiments in which high amount of beta carotene in the blood prevented menstruation in a group of women who , nevertheless, were more fertile and easily became pregnant! Dr. Karl Folkers( see internet ) had been educating us since about 1952 about how Co enzymes Q10 (CoQ10) or its better form, UBIQUINOL, increases energy yield throughout the body to the point that they even helped to reverse some recalcitrant breast cancers. This good supplement is well recommended especially for mental health, heart, kidney, liver and cancer challenged persons.
The second chakra may seem difficult to appreciate , but it is not from the stand-point of the question: WHAT IS MAN? To answer the question, it is better to begin with the starting-Point of everything as already discussed above. …LIFE that is GOD, the Almighty Creator. He is LIGHT. The Light Radiates. The Radiation of THE LIGHT is not THE LIGHT, but merely a quality of the Light which is that the LIGHT Radiates. In the Radiation of THE LIGHT are many creatures which are capable of personal existence outside the immediate vicinity of THE LIGHT where Pressure, Warmth,Movement, Heat and White Heat and that have been stepped down to convenient voltages. The human spirit is one of those creature species. It was brought down to the Earth as a spirit seed germs. Only here was the soul and environment most suitable for its sprouting , flowering, and fruiting before it can return to its home, Paradise,where its acquired energy can withstand the stepped down Pressure and Energy streaming down to the higher spheres of existence. Thus, on Earth, the human body is not MAN, but the vessels in which MAN,the HUMAN SPIRIT, experiences existence on Earth. The other vessels acquired by the Human seed germ on its way downwards here in Earth, and itself but without the Earth body, is THE SOUL. The Earth body has no life of its own. It is ignited and brought to life when the soul connect with it. The point of connection is called THE CHAKRA. It is like the socket in the wall and the plug of, say,the electric fan, television set or the refrigerator or computer. There are SEVEN CHAKRAS, each concerned with the powering of a different part of the body. We are concerned with the SECOND CHAKRA which powers the PELVIC where there are organs such as the ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus,the cervix and a woman secret place.
When this region cannot connect properly, with the second chakra, an energy “ black-out” occurs, the organs wilt and may degenerate, even malfunction. The disconnection may because by several factors including , especially, emotional damage which leads to negative emotions.
The female specie of human is meant to be the “DECIDING FACTOR” in Creation . However, many factors have conspired to deprive it of this leading role. One of them is her own decisions to function like the male specie, which hampers her role of “the deciding factor” for certain reasons. Thus, in matters concerned with seizing control in marriage, office and business space, money, sex e.t.c,many women do suffer emotional damage from not being able to achieve their dreams. Emotional damages shuts down the SECOND CHAKRA and placed the disconnected organs in health jeopardy ( please read on the internet the book THE CREATION OF HEALTH by Dr Norman Sheally, an American Surgeon,and Carolyn Myss, a spiritual intuitive). They healed many ailments,including some cancers, by teaching the sufferers to unblock their blocked energy chakras.
From the foregoing, it should be easily to appreciate why only one herbal remedy may not be able to resolve the wide matrix of uterine fibroids. Eating the right kinds of foods, drinking the right kinds of drinks, keeping emotional damage at bay would appear to immensely help, as our birthday woman has discovered.
To help the energy profile of the PELVIC region among men and women with health questions in this area of the body, knowledge of QUANTUM ENERGY MINERALS is growing nowadays. So, we now have different gadgets made from these minerals which, when applied to specific areas of the body, improve the energy content of these parts of the body through their own quantum energy radiations. In the pelvic region, a QUANTUM ENERGY BOXER is now available for men and women’s health. It may complement efforts to naturally solved uterine fibroids and other female malaise, and prostate gland questions in the case of men.
Thanks to Dr. Matilda Adedayo Oluyemi Kusa for exemplary healthy living at 66 which inspired this column, always above the weather, body and soul, in thunderous emotional storms which damage and drown many women.
