uterine fibroid embolization

This is a story of a friend who had uterine fibroids . Uterine fibroids also known as leiomyomas , are benign and they rarely become malignant She said she was asymptomatic and did not know she had those until she went to the gynecologist for a routine pelvic exam . She was told that the pain and heaviness she felt were the symptoms and not the result of having dysmenorrhea . It was through a gynecologic ultrasonography that she was diagnosed of having uterine fibroids . Fortunately , there was no endometriosis found along with the benign tumors found

in her uterus This relieved her worries of infertility

Her doctor suggested these treatment options : medications , hysterectomy myomectomy , and other methods to shrink or destroy fibroids through myolysis or uterine fibroid embolization (also known as uterine artery embolization

Weighing her options , she considered taking medications such as gonadotropin-releasing hormone (Gn-RH ) agonists , androgens , and other oral contraceptives or progestins for the tumors . Hysterectomy is procedure will induce menopause and there is the possibility of hormone replacement therapy . Surgical removal of the tumors is also out of the question . She prefers less invasive procedures and is aware that there is a chance the fibroids will recur even after surgery

She chose uterine fibroid embolization . This is a less invasive procedure as it does not require an incision . Embolic agents are injected into both uterine arteries to occlude the blood supply going to the fibroids . This procedure...