Robert Worthington-Kirsch, MD, Image-Guided Surgery Associates, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, discussed the evaluation of vascular anatomy, technical considerations, and the use of embolic agents for ...

Uterine fibroid embolization (UFE) effectively treats uterine fibroids with fewer post-procedure complications compared to myomectomy, according to new research. Women who received this ...

This content is sponsored by MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Many women experience things like bloating, pelvic pain and pressure, constipation or very heavy periods and may not know the cause.

LOS ANGELES Christina Simon is working hard to learn the ins and outs and ups and downs of tennis. For more than two years, she played through the pain of uterine fibroids. She's not alone. As many as ...

April 4, 2005 (New Orleans) -- Results of a long-term study of uterine fibroid embolization (UFE) indicate that the procedure is durable, with safety and efficacy comparable to myomectomy, said lead ...

First global study indicates comparable fertility rates for minimally invasive UFE and 'gold standard' surgical myomectomy for women who want to have children after uterine fibroid treatment TAMPA, ...

Fibroids are non-cancerous, but can cause excessive pain and heaviness in the pelvis, frequent urination, and heavy bleeding during periods. Many women have been told that a hysterectomy is their only ...

FAIRFAX, Va. (July 9, 2024)— Among women who have personally been diagnosed with uterine fibroids, more than half (53%) were presented with a hysterectomy, while fewer than 1 in 5 (20%) were presented ...

At least 35 million American women have been diagnosed with uterine fibroids. These non-cancerous tumors grow in the wall of the uterus, causing heavy menstrual bleeding and pelvic pain. Dr. Megan ...

Back in March, I called in sick to work for the first time. I have never taken a sick day — ever. And I have been working since I was 16 years old, so you know something was wrong. But that day, for ...

Health studies show that nearly a quarter of Black women between 18 and 30 have fibroids compared to about 6% of white women. With Women’s Equality Day approaching on Aug. 26, Dr. Eric Hardee, ...