9. Patients must agree to abstain from having other treatments or therapies for fibroids, including procedures (i.e. uterine artery embolization, hysterectomy, radiofrequency ablation of fibroids, etc.) or medications (i.e. hormone therapy for treatment of fibroids; prescription or over the counter medications, including standard, homeopathic, or naturopathic medications, for the treatment of fibroids; dietary supplements taken for the treatment of fibroids, etc.). Exceptions include the use of analgesics or other pain control medications.