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Menstrual Cramps: Symptoms, Causes and Risk Factors

One of the most common yet annoying parts of the menstrual cycle is the menstrual cramps. This feeling of aching and throbbing in your lower belly strikes before your period starts and during the process. Menstrual cramps are usually typical for many women. They can vary from mild to severe. Menstrual cramps are also commonly […]

Causes of Chronic Vaginal Discharge

Vaginal discharge is a normal phenomenon where any fluid makes its way out of your vagina. This discharge’s amount, color, odor, or consistency may vary. It is made of bacteria and cells from the uterus, the cervix, and the vagina. The primary function of this discharge is to lubricate the vagina and to protect against […]

UFE Post Procedure Care

The Uterine Fibroid Embolization procedure allows you to go home right after the treatment, but you will be briefed about post-procedure care. This article will act as a summary of what your nurse will instruct for UFE Post Procedure Care. UFE Post Procedure Complications To understand post-procedure care, you need first to know the complications […]

Benefits of UFE over Surgery

Uterine Fibroid Embolization is one of the most common treatments for fibroid. Before a person makes a well-informed decision of whether to opt for surgery or UFE, they need to look at the advantage UFE has over surgery. The benefits of UFE over surgery can be stated as follows: Benefits of UFE over Surgery UFE […]

UFE Procedure Explained

If you are looking for a fibroid treatment that involves minimal or no stay at the hospital, then uterine fibroid embolization is the answer! UFE procedure is the best minimally invasive alternative for hysterectomy and myomectomy. A catheter, a thin tube, is inserted into the patient’s blood vessel via their leg or wrist. This is […]

Risks and Side Effects of UFE

There are no or fewer risks associated with uterine fibroid embolization. The risks and side effects of UFE that need some consideration are as follows: Complications of Angiography Using a catheter can lead to a small bruise and a little bleeding of vessels; this can, in turn, cause blood clotting. Vascular injury is also one […]

3 Signs That You Need Vein Treatment

Veins are the blood channels that transport oxygen-depleted blood away from the heart and lungs and toward the organs and body tissues. Veins don’t have smooth muscles within their walls but valves are present within the veins that permit movement and maintain the normal blood flow. Inactivity for a long time and potential risk factors […]

Can Birth Control Pills Cause Fibroids?

Fibroids are non-cancerous (benign) growth of cells within the uterus. It is an emerging problem among the females. It can occur mostly during the child-bearing days of women. Uterine fibroids are not usually a threat to your health and can resolve easily with proper and timely treatment. The most common symptoms of Uterine Fibroids include […]

Am I a Good Candidate For UFE?

UFE or Uterine Fibroid Embolization is a minimally invasive non-surgical procedure for the treatment of uterine fibroids. Fibroids or Uterine Fibroids are non-cancerous (benign) growths of cells within the uterus. It can mostly occur during the child-bearing days of women. The abnormal growth of the cells is usually made up of fibrous tissue or muscle […]

First Period and Menstrual Cycle After UFE

Uterine Fibroids are non-cancerous (benign) growth of cells within the uterus. It is an emerging problem among the females. It can occur mostly during the child-bearing days of women. Uterine fibroids are not usually a threat to your health and can resolve easily with proper and timely treatment. But if left untreated minimal non-surgical interventions […]

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