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Symptoms can include heavy and prolonged periods, bleeding between periods, pressure in the abdomen and pelvic pain. Fibroids are most often found during a routine pelvic exam or incidentally noted on imaging. If treatment is needed, it may include medications or surgery.

Non-surgical medical procedures are used to diagnose, measure, monitor or treat problems such as diseases or injuries that don’t require surgery. They are generally not highly invasive and don’t involve cutting. Non-surgical procedures are carried out by a health professional such as a physician, general practitioner, diagnostician or nurse.

Uterine fibroids can potentially cause infertility by blocking the fallopian tubes or stopping a fertilized egg from implanting in the uterus. In addition, large fibroids may prevent a fetus from growing fully due to decreased space in the uterus.

Many women who suffer from abnormal bleeding and other uterine issues don’t realize that fibroids may be to blame. Unfortunately, there is a widespread lack of awareness surrounding fibroids, fibroid symptoms, and fibroid treatment. For some individuals, fibroids can negatively impact their career, social life, personal relationships, and self-esteem.

Uterine Fibroid Embolization is a non-surgical treatment option that provides relief from fibroids without the risks of invasive surgery. UFE offers many benefits to patients seeking alternatives to a hysterectomy or myomectomy. The procedure involves interventional radiologists using imaging to guide a catheter through a small incision in the groin (femoral...

Uterine Fibroid Embolization (UFE) is a minimally invasive, FDA-approved, outpatient procedure that treats uterine fibroids and can alleviate your fibroid symptoms. There is no hospitalization, stitches, or scarring involved. UFE treatment is a revolutionary option for women who suffer from fibroids but don’t want to undergo major surgery with a long recover...

Uterine Fibroid Embolization (or Uterine Artery Embolization) is non-surgical treatment option that provides relief from fibroids without the risks of an invasive surgery. UFE offers many benefits to patients seeking alternatives to a hysterectomy or myomectomy. The procedure involves interventional radiologists using imaging to guide a catheter through a sm...