What procedures are used to treat fibroids?

Fibroids are kind growths (not cancer) in the muscular wall of the uterus. These growths can be very tiny or as large as a cantaloupe.

Fibroids are very common. At least 20% of women 35 years of age or older have fibroids. Many women have them without knowing it.

Treatments for uterine fibroids include:

1. Medications that may reduce your estrogen level, which can help the fibroids to shrink slowly.  However, these medications may have significant side effects, which limit how long they can be taken. 

2. Uterine fibroid embolization (also called uterine artery embolization): During uterine fibroid embolization, the doctor injects tiny particles into the arteries that supply blood to the fibroids. These particles stop the blood flow to the fibroid. Over time, the fibroid will shrink. The procedure works even if you have several fibroids.

3. Myomectomy: Your doctor surgically removes the fibroids from your uterus during this procedure. The surgical tools are inserted in the body either through very small cuts in the abdomen or through the vagina and cervix.  During a myomectomy, the doctor usually cannot remove the smaller fibroids, which will continue to get bigger over time.  

4. Hysterectomy:  This is a major surgery during which the uterus is completely removed.  There can be significant complications and side effects from a hysterectomy that a patient must consider

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