Alternative Medicine

Offical Site of the Institute for Female Alternative Medicine

phone1
  • Email
  • Facebook
  • YouTube
  • Home
  • Education Center
    • Fibroid Tumors
    • Fibroid Treatment Options
    • Ovarian Cysts
    • Adenomyosis
    • Endometriosis
    • Uncovering the Truth – The Path to Healing
    • Hysterectomy Complications
    • Hysterectomy Warning
    • Normal Uterus
    • Surgical Procedure
    • FAS vs. Myomectomy
    • Surgical Photos
  • About The Clinic
    • About The Hospital
    • Patient Locations
    • Directions
    • Dr. Tirso Del Junco Jr.
    • Media
    • Insurance & Pricing
    • Links
    • See Your Surgery
    • Supplement Center
      • Vitamins & Supplement Center Product List
        • Active Women’s Formula
        • Women Over 50 Formula
        • Menopausal Support Formula
        • Women’s Support Formula
    • Surgery Calendar/Hotel Information
    • FAQ
  • Testimonials
  • Store
  • Contact Us
You are here: Home / Ask The Doctor Archive / Are fibroids heriditary?

Are fibroids heriditary?

April 10, 2011 by alternativesurgery

Author Message
chillous
Posted on Sunday, August 15, 1999 – 5:27 pm

Hi my name is Rachelle and I’m 32 years old. I had an myomectomy in October last year with one huge fibroid, as big as a watermelon. I’m African American, why are they more common in my race? And are they heriditary? And what causes fibroids to reoccurr?

Dr. del Junco Jr. (Doctor)
Posted on Monday, August 16, 1999 – 7:53 am

Dear Rachelle-
Researchers have not been able to ascertain why fibroids appear more often in the African American race.
This disease definitely has genetic roots-most of my patients have a family history of the problem. There are some schools of thought that feel diet may play a part-especially those high in Fat. Women have experienced some reduction in symptoms when they convert to a low fat diet with lots of fruits and vegetables.

Filed Under: Ask The Doctor Archive, Fibroid Tumors

Search Our Site

About the Hospital

About The Hospital

  Mission Community Hospital Mission Community Hospital is a fully accredited medical institution that is proud to collaborate with the Institute for Female Alternative Medicine and Dr. Tirso del Junco Jr. MD in offering women an alternative to hysterectomy via Female Alternative Surgery (FAS). Mission is a 145-bed acute care facility located in the heart of the San Fernando Valley in greater Los Angeles County, California. The entire team of qualified physicians, nurses, technicians, and ancillary staff work diligently to provide optimum care in a safe and warm environment. This hospital is home to cutting edge technology because they are committed to providing the … Read More

Are You A Candidate?

Over 600,000 hysterectomy surgeries are performed each year and up to 80% of them are not needed.  If you are interested in our organ preserving surgery, please take the following questionnaire and we will examine your answers and let you know if you are a … [Read More...]

Return to top of page
Copyright © · Institute for Female Alternative Medicine · Designed By 981 Media· Privacy Policy · Disclaimer