There are a number of things that you need to have in your diet in order to survive, and protein is one of those things. The body does produce some proteins, but there are also many others that you need to get from dietary sources and protein supplements. Protein is important because it is vital for muscle growth, recovery, and maintenance. Many athletes and bodybuilders know the benefits of protein for muscle recovery after they work out and the energy boost that protein provides.

Uterine fibroids are benign tumors that grow in the uterine wall and are the main reason for hysterectomies in the United States. Hysterectomies are performed more often for fibroids than for all of the gynecologic cancers combined. It is estimated that 80% of women have these growths but only about a quarter of them have growths that are large enough to see or feel. These growths can cause a number of conditions that can range from annoying to very painful including: heavy menstrual bleeding, (heavy enough to lead to anemia, low red blood cell count) pain or pressure in the pelvis, pain during sexual intercourse, and cause complications in pregnancy. (Levine, 2010)