Cysts, Nodules, Fibroids, Lumps & Bumps? Part 2

The body creates things like cysts, nodules, fibroids, polyps, lipomas, and even skin tags for a reason.

These aren't random or “malfunctions” — they’re usually adaptive responses to internal stress or imbalance.

Think of them as your body’s way of protecting you, containing damage, or signaling that something deeper needs attention.

Here's why the body forms these kinds of growths -

1. Hormonal Imbalances

When hormones — especially estrogen and progesterone — are out of balance, tissue can grow inappropriately. This is common in conditions like uterine fibroids, ovarian cysts, breast lumps, and endometriosis. Often, estrogen is too high (or not balanced by enough progesterone), leading to excessive tissue growth.

Thyroid nodules are another example, often linked to low thyroid function, iodine deficiency, or autoimmune thyroid disease like Hashimoto’s.

2. Chronic Inflammation

Long-term inflammation tells your body, “Something is off — start repairing.” But that constant repair process can create scar tissue, nodules, or even calcifications. For example, lung nodules may form after past infections, and colon polyps may appear from years of gut irritation.

3. Toxic Overload

When your body can’t safely eliminate toxins through normal detox routes (liver, kidneys, skin, lymph), it may store them in fat or fluid-filled sacs like cysts or lipomas. These are often seen as a protective mechanism — better to isolate the problem than let it circulate.

4. Insulin Resistance

High insulin levels (common in pre-diabetes or metabolic syndrome) can trigger growth signals in the body. That’s why skin tags, ovarian cysts (as seen in PCOS), and fibroids are often more common in women with insulin resistance. Insulin acts like a “grow” hormone when too high, especially combined with excess estrogen.

5. Mineral Deficiencies

Low levels of iodine, magnesium, selenium, or zinc can lead to dysfunction in the thyroid, breast tissue, and other organs. For instance, iodine deficiency is a known cause of both thyroid nodules and fibrocystic breast changes. This doesn't mean to randomly take extra minerals - Consult a Health professional well versed in these matters.

6. Infections and Immune Triggers

Sometimes, nodules or swelling happen because of an infection or autoimmune flare. Swollen lymph nodes, granulomas, or even certain thyroid growths are your immune system’s way of responding to chronic threats.

7. Blocked or Sluggish Lymph

Your lymphatic system is your body’s drainage system. If it’s congested due to inactivity, poor hydration, or toxic overload, it can lead to cyst formation or tissue swelling — especially in areas like the armpits, neck, or breasts.

8. Unprocessed Emotions and Stress

From a mind-body or metaphysical perspective, unresolved trauma, grief, or repressed emotions can “settle” in the body. Louise Hay and others have associated fibroids with holding on to past hurt, cysts with repressed pain, and thyroid issues with not speaking your truth. While this may sound esoteric, many practitioners see powerful results when clients address emotional healing alongside physical strategies. We'll address this a bit deeper, a bit later.

Your body NEVER works against you.

It creates these growths because it’s trying to adapt, protect, or contain something.

Rather than just cutting things out or off, burning them, using (toxic) radiation on them or suppressing (just covering) them up with medication, true healing comes from asking powerful questions like -

What is the root cause?
Is my body trying to tell me something?
Where do I need to reduce stress — physically, emotionally, chemically?

When you focus on nourishing your body, supporting detox, balancing hormones, restoring minerals, and addressing emotions, many of these growths stabilize, regress and often disappear over time.

Which one do you feel is affecting You the most? 🎯

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