How does the UFE procedure work?

How do you perform UFE?

How do I know if I am a candidate for UFE?

What are the benefits of UFE over other fibroid therapies?

I had a pelvic ultrasound in my gynecologist's office. Is this satisfactory imaging, or do I still need a MRI?

Does the size and number of fibroids matter?

I have had a myomectomy, can I still be considered for UFE?

Yes. Myomectomy is the removal of the largest fibroid or collection of fibroids and attempts to sew the uterus back together. fibroids are often multiple and reside in multiple areas of the uterus. It is often not possible to remove all of the fibroids and still be able to have a uterus left intact (2-3% of patients that undergo myomectomy wake up with a hysterectomy). Therefore, after myomectomy, there is still a significant fibroid burden which will continue to grow after surgery and the symptoms will recur. It recurs at a rate of 10% per year (i.e. over half of the patients will recur within 5 years, over 1/3 within 3 years). UFE treats all of the fibroids that are in the uterus and therefore the recurrence rate after UFE is much lower than that seen with myomectomy.

I have had an Endometrial Ablation, can I still be considered for UFE?

How long will I spend in the hospital?

What is the recovery period at home and how long will I be out of work?

What are the risks of UFE?