Key Advantages
UFE is a safe treatment option and like other minimally invasive procedures has significant advantages over conventional open surgery. That’s why 90% of all women were “satisfied” or “very satisfied” at final follow-up after UFE.1
A Number of Benefits:
- Preservation of the uterus
- Decrease in heavy menstrual bleeding from symptomatic fibroids
- Decrease in urinary dysfunction
- Decrease in pelvic pain and/or pressure
- Virtually no blood loss
- Typically performed as an outpatient procedure
- Offers a shorter hospital stay and a faster return to work when compared to having a hysterectomy2
- Safe procedure that involves minimal risk and fewer complications after 30 days when compared to having a hysterectomy2
- Overall, significant improvement in patient’s physical and emotional well-being
- Covered by most insurance companies
Take Charge!
Don’t suffer in silence with fibroids. Instead, reclaim your life! Learn as much as you can about uterine fibroids and treatment options, work together with your family and healthcare team to make the best of your care, and take control of your life.
Is uterine fibroid embolization (UFE) right for me?
You may be a candidate for UFE if:
- You are experiencing symptoms associated with uterine fibroids:
- Excessive Menstrual Bleeding
- Pelvic Pain and Pressure
- Urinary Incontinence or Frequent Urination
- Other Symptoms - Other common symptoms include anemia, pain in the back of the legs, pain during sexual intercourse, constipation, and an enlarged abdomen.
- You want to retain your uterus and are looking for alternatives to hysterectomy
- You do not want surgery
- You are a non-surgical candidate due to a preexisting condition such as obesity, bleeding disorders, or anemia
- You are not pregnant
Uterine Fibroid Embolization is Effective!
90% of women participating in UFE avoided a hysterectomy
References:
- Lohle, P. et al. Long term outcome of uterine artery embolization for symptomatic uterine leiomyomas. JVIR 2008; 19:319-326
- Spies J et al. Outcome of uterine embolization and hysterectomy for leiomyomas: results of a multicenter study. American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology 2004;191: 22-31.
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