Embolization of fibroids

Uterine embolization is proving to be a relatively non-invasive, low risk, simple technique that can treat women for uterine fibroids, non-cancerous growths in the womb. Fibroids can cause discomfort during menstruation, heavy bleeding and pain. The procedure involves inserting pellets into the arteries that supply blood to the fibroids, causing the tissue to starve and reduce in size over the short term. The procedure is having positive results, comparable with other treatments of surgical ligation of fibroids, myomectomy (removal of the surface of the womb) or hysterectomy (removal of the uterus).

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Related Disease Topics:

• Uterine fibroids
• Fibroids
• Non-cancerous growths

Related Symptom Topics:

• Discomfort
• Heavy bleeding
• Pain

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About: Embolization of fibroids

Date: 13 July 2005

Source: WebMD Medical News

Author: Salynn Boyels

URL: http://my.webmd.com/content/article/108/109005.htm

Related Medical Topics

This summary article refers to the following medical categories:

• Surgery
• Surgery and fibroids
• Surgery and uterine fibroids
• Surgery and non-cancerous growths
• Surgery and benign tumors
• Surgery and uterine growths
• Surgery and womb
• Surgery and myomectomy
• Surgery and hysterectomy
• Surgery and embolization
• Surgery and surgical ligation
• Surgery and women's health
• Cause of pelvic pain
• Cause of heavy bleeding
• Cause of pelvic discomfort
• Cause of cramping
• Cause of enlarged uterus

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