Uterine Fibroid Embolization (UFE) or Uterine Artery Embolization (UAE) is recommended for certain cases. Although this approach can treat fibroids effectively with the success rates of 85%-100%, you still need to know any possible risks, disadvantages and complications.
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Fibroids and the Detection of Uterine Fibroids
Approximately 30 to 40% of women suffer from uterine fibroids that are usually benign growths that are found on the uterine muscle. Fibroids and their treatment continue to be researched and one of the important factors known is that they mainly affect black women. Women of other races are also affected but to a lesser… Read more »
Ovarian Fibroids – Should You Worry About Fibroids in Ovaries?
When a woman is informed that she has ovarian fibroids, she may not know what this condition entails, thinking it means cancer or a need for major surgery. Actually fibroids on the ovaries, twin reproductive organs that produce eggs and female hormones, are generally benign and only need to be treated if they are causing… Read more »
To Eliminate Fibroids Naturally Understand What Causes Fibroids
To eliminate fibroids naturally you must first understand what causes fibroid tumors in the first place. Although medical research is yet to identify the exact cause of fibroids, one of the most common causes of fibroids in women is estrogen dominance or excess estrogen in the system. What causes this estrogen dominance and how can… Read more »
Alternatives to Surgery to Help You Deal With Shrink Fibroids Naturally
I was advised to have fibroids surgery to get rid of the tumors in my uterus. I was put on hormone treatment a month before my surgery to shrink my fibroids size. The side effects of hormone therapy were so drastic that I became skeptical about undergoing surgery for my uterine fibroids treatment.
How Can I Cure My Uterine Fibroids?
Non-cancerous, muscular tumours on the uterus are referred to as leiomyomas, or uterine fibroids. Fibroids measurements range from less than 1 cm up to 20 cms and they grow on the inner-uterine wall, or on the outer uterine wall. Most patients will have more than one.
Managing Painful Fibroids
Managing painful fibroids is not as difficult as some women imagine. Indeed, many will live with almost unbearable symptoms for years and years until they seek help. The source of pain from fibroids can vary from woman to women, but mainly falls into three main categories.
Fibroid Treatment Without Surgery
Fibroid treatment without surgery can take many forms. Some women may use drug treatment, such as anti-inflammatories, the contraceptive pill, progestins, androgen therapy or hormonal therapy. Some will give symptomatic relief whereas others may reduce the size of fibroids.
What Causes Fibroids in the Uterus?
If you are wondering what causes fibroids in the uterus, the truth is that there is no single cause. Fibroids are thought to form due to the subtle interaction of a number of primary and secondary factors which happen to coincide, causing growth to start.
Uterine Fibroids Symptoms Treatment – Natural Ways to Get Relief
Uterine fibroids symptoms treatment can take various forms. Some women choose to take conventional drug or hormonal treatment, whereas other women might decide to go down the natural road, using holistic treatment. If you just have a couple of small fibroids, then your symptoms might be so mild that they require no treatment at all.