Uterine Fibroid Embolization: How to Get Relief from Fibroids?

Uterine fibroids are the most common benign (non-cancerous) tumors within the female reproductive system. While the majority of uterine fibroids are diagnosed and treated in women between the ages of 35 and 54, fibroids can occur in women under the age of 35.
They are common – some studies show that up to 80% of women will have fibroids at some point in their lives – and for many women, they don’t cause any symptoms.

A fibroid starts as a normal muscle cell in the uterus. For unknown reasons, this single cell grows and multiplies into a cluster of cells that form the fibroid. Fibroids are stimulated to grow by estrogen (a hormone produce by the ovaries) and blood flow. During menopause, as the estrogen level naturally declines, the fibroid tumor often shrinks on its own.

RISK FACTORS FOR DEVELOPING FIBROIDS

The following risk factors may contribute to development of fibroids:

-          Family history.

-          Ethnicity. African American women are 2-3 times more likely than other women to develop fibroids.

-          Increased estrogen levels.

-          Hypertension and obesity.

-          Red meat consumption. Available evidence suggests that women who eat more than one serving per day of red meat have a 70% greater risk for uterine myoma, compared with women who eat the least.

-          Alcohol consumption. Women who had one or more drinks of alcohol per day, specifically beer, had more than a 50% increased risk for leiomyomata.

     Best Treatment Option For UterineFibroids :

     UTERINE FIBROID EMBOLIZATIONTREATMENT  -

       Why did you choose to have a UFE?

Uterine fibroid embolization (UFE) is a nonsurgical permanent treatment for fibroids. Compared to the surgical options, UFE results in fewer complications, a shorter hospital stay and a far quicker recovery time. Long term data show that 90 to 95% of women who have the UFE procedure report ongoing satisfaction and significant or total symptomatic relief for many years following the procedure.

UFE is performed through a tiny puncture either in the femoral artery in the groin, or in the radial artery at the wrist. The radial artery puncture is a newer technique, and allows the patient to get off the procedure table quicker and also to position themselves more comfortably on the recovery bed.

Under fluoroscopic (xray) guidance, the interventional radiologist guides a wire and catheter into the uterine arteries on both sides (which supply the fibroids), and injects small particle, the size of grains of sand, that block the blood supply to the fibroids, causing the fibroid to shrink and die. The outpatient procedure is performed in about an hour in our on-site vascular suite, and the patient is awake but sedated and comfortable. Heavy periods usually take a few cycles to lessen. Patients can usually resume normal activity after a week (as opposed to a hysterectomy which usually requires a much longer recovery time).

Why did you choose to have a UFE?

A lot of factors went into the decision for a women . For people who want more children, UFE is a much better option. (Note: Pregnancy is possible after a UFE for most women. However, there are additional risks associated with pregnancy after a UFE. As always, speak with your care provider.)

COVID-19 was also a factor. Because UFE is less invasive, it meant less of a hospital stay,.

But the main thing is that you don’t  want to have a surgery, and if you I dinn’t want to be put under general anaesthesia, Because many people  had a bad experience with anaesthesia before, and of course that’s not most people’s experience.

What are the benefits of Uterine Fibroid Embolization (UFE )?

Benefits of UterineFibroid Embolization include:

• Effective alternative to surgery and hormonal treatment
• Completely noninvasive — no surgery and no blood loss
• Minimal hospital stay
• Quick return to normal activities
• Preserves the uterus, cervix and ovaries
• Significant improvement in quality of life:
• Decrease in menstrual bleeding from symptomatic fibroids
• Decrease in urinary dysfunction, pelvic pain and/or pressure

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