fibroids cause weight gain?

There is undoubtedly a connection between fibroids and weight gain, but it is possibly not as straightforward as expected.

If you are wondering "do fibroids make you gain weight" then the answer is that they can, but this doesn't always happen. The amount of weight gain depends on a number of factors, including your genetic make-up, the severity of the fibroids and what you are doing to manage the symptoms.

Fibroids themselves can sometimes grow very large, and the fact that they are comprised of solid, muscular tissue, then their density means that large fibroids will inevitably carry some weight and this will show as an increase on the scales.

If you are wanting to know "do fibroids make you gain weight not just on the abdomen" then the answer is no. What does not happen is an overall increase in body fat, with any weight gain being attributable just to the fibroids themselves.

The good news is that fibroids will naturally shrink around the time of the menopause and this will cause the abdomen to shrink. However, if you are interested in trying a natural way to eliminate your fibroids now, there is much you can do if you are prepared to make a number of dietary and lifestyle changes.