Have you been diagnosed with or know of someone who suffers from uterine fibroids and does not know what the best medical option to treat them is?
Medicine has developed a new technique to treat uterine fibroids without needing to remove the uterus. It is called uterine embolization, which consists of delivering a specialized medicine through one of the arteries to block the abnormal blood flow, reducing these non-cancerous tumors called fibroids or myomas.
Benefits that Uterine Fibroids Embolization offers:
Minimally invasive procedure:
The interventional radiologist makes a small incision, and through a catheter supplies the medicine, which blocks the abnormal blood flow to the fibroids and reduces them.
Preservation of the uterus:
The specialist can treat fibroids and reduce them without removing the uterus.
Minimum downtime:
By performing the procedure through the uterine artery, the patient’s recovery time is shorter. Likewise, the risks of bleeding, infections, or other complications are reduced.
Local anesthesia:
The procedure is done under local anesthesia to reduce the risks during the intervention.
Eliminates fibroid symptoms:
By reducing fibroids, symptoms such as anemia, pelvic pain, and heavy menstrual bleeding begin to decrease over time.
Disclaimer:
The content of this article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice.
